- The lele (altar) at Moaʻula Iki, 2015
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The lele (altar) at Moaʻula Iki. - Ordnance at Kahoʻolawe, 2015
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The island was a naval bombing range for decades after WWII. Bombs like this can work their way to the surface, even in places scanned and cleared of UXO (unexploded ordnance). - Paʻuohiʻiaka
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Strands of Paʻuohiʻiaka thrive below a clump of pili on the hardpan. All replanting in the upland region must be done above ground because of the danger of UXO (unexploded ordance) just below the surface. - 15 4 Replanting2
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Its name translates as "the path to far lands." The traditional departure place for voyages to the south. Modern sailors confirm that winds and currents make this an ideal point of departure, cutting the transit time as much as 10 days. According to some accounts, the prominent line of pōhaku that used to extend out into the sea were used as target practice and destroyed by the US Navy. - Puʻu Moiwi adz quarry, 1994
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The double upright (rare) at the adz quarry - Puʻu Moiwi adz quarry, 1994
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A double upright (rare) at the adz quarry - Keahuohapuʻu, 1995
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A heiau associated with fishing. Much coral is in its walls. Small uprights such as the one here appear and disappear over the years. - Kalakū
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Danny Camplin was a surfer who drowned at Waimea in 1994. His friends and/or family made the unfortunate decision to cement a memorial plaque onto Kalakū — probably ignorant of its cultural significance. - Petroglyph
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A well-preserved kiʻi pōhaku (petroglyph) at Kahapaʻakai - Kahapaʻakai, 2015
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The large enclosure in the sketch in Sites of Oʻahu. - Kahapaʻakai, 2015
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This feature lies close to the enclosure at Kapaʻakai, but was not included in the original description of the site. Perhaps a large ahu? A large structure, uncleared, lies in the bamboo behind it.