02 11 Kumuaku opio
2175 hits
02 8 4542Wall
2094 hits
Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2668 hits
03 5 grp pali
2345 hits
04 3 Truck
2020 hits
04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2174 hits
Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2725 hits
This area is permanently off limits because it is contaminated by "improved conventional munitions." Small round bombs will explode decades later if they are slightly moved.
05 2 4544 from rd
2083 hits
05 2 4544
2177 hits
05 2 Kumuakuopio
2190 hits
The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2530 hits
The ahu (shrine) is modern, constructed for cultural accesses to the valley conducted by Mālama Mākau, a community organization. In the distance lies the US Army observation tower for live fire training exercises.
05 5 Bunkers
1976 hits
Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
255 hits
The Army closed the spring but elderly former residents of Mākua remembered its location and it was opened again.
Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2663 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice.
05 9 Fire
2143 hits
06 10FromNFBR
2085 hits
Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
198 hits
Mist, 2012
192 hits
08 2 4537
1993 hits
Mākua 4542, 2008
231 hits
Site 4542 is a heiau, according to kūpuna (elders) who related that first catch fish hoʻokupu (offerings) were left there. Koʻiahi lies in the rear.
93 04 Ukanipo
2011 hits
04 10 ridges
2329 hits
Kiʻi Pōhaku (petroglyphs), 2004
205 hits
The petroglyphs were filled with beach sand for this image
Kiʻi Pōhaku, 2004
1930 hits
Petroglyphs filled with sand. They mark a spot where honu (turtles) come to feed.
Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2584 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open.
09 10 Petroglyphs
209 hits