I live in Sydney, Australia and have since 2002. It's very beautiful here just like Maui. The lure of Maui came when I was a young boy where we travelled to West Maui every year for two weeks for approximately 10 years of my life growing up. I loved the sun, water, and the natural beauty of the island. It was always a dream of mine to own a place in Maui with such fond memories. In 2016 I was fortunate enough to be in a position to buy my oceanfront condo F109 at the Papakea Resort. I chose this location because it's a ground floor unit with excellent views. You can walk out onto the manicured lawn or walk a short distance to the pool, jacuzzi, and BBQ's without having to use the elevator or hike down stairs. Currently, I work for a large software company in Sydney so it is a very nice 'central' meeting point in Maui when the family wants to get together without everyone having to fly 13 hours.
I hope you enjoy the peace and beauty of Maui as much as I do. It's my own little paradise.