Kahapaʻakai, 1990
2085 hits
Kahapaʻakai, 1990
2236 hits
02 11 Kumuaku opio
2176 hits
02 8 4542Wall
2095 hits
Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2670 hits
03 5 grp pali
2347 hits
04 3 Truck
2021 hits
04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2174 hits
Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2729 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
2084 hits
05 2 4544
2179 hits
05 2 Kumuakuopio
2192 hits
The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2532 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
1977 hits
Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
256 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
2666 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice.
05 9 Fire
2145 hits
06 10FromNFBR
2087 hits
Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
200 hits
Mist, 2012
194 hits
08 2 4537
1994 hits
Mākua 4542, 2008
233 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
2012 hits
04 10 ridges
2329 hits
Kiʻi Pōhaku (petroglyphs), 2004
206 hits
The petroglyphs were filled with beach sand for this image
Kiʻi Pōhaku, 2004
1933 hits
Petroglyphs filled with sand. They mark a spot where honu (turtles) come to feed.
Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2585 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open.
09 10 Petroglyphs
213 hits