- Lae Kealaikahiki, 2015
2221 hits
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 place for departure. 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. - Kanu kahakai, 2015
2243 hits
Planting ʻakiʻaki grass to control beach erosion at Hanakanaia Bay - Kanu kahakai, 2015
2857 hits
Planting ʻakiʻaki grass to control beach erosion at Hanakanaia Bay - Kanu kahakai, 2015
2378 hits
Planting ʻakiʻaki grass to control beach erosion at Hanakanaia Bay - Native plants thriving in erosion gullies on the hardpan
2164 hits
Native vegetation planted in erosion gullies. Haleakalā lies in the distance. - 15 12 Kanu9
2031 hits - Irrigated planting beds on the hardpan
2239 hits
All replanting in the upland region must be done above ground because of the danger of UXO (unexploded ordnance) just below the surface. - Kiʻi Pōhaku (petroglyphs), 2015
194 hits - Koʻa (fishing shrine), 2015
196 hits
A pōhaku brought to Oʻahu by ʻAiʻai, who set up fishing shrines on many islands. The shrine behind the stone is now occupied by a homeless person. - 15 11 Lahilahi koʻa
864 hits
The large fishing heiau at Mauna Lahilahi is now the residence of a homeless person, who has reconfigured its stones. Only one other fishing heiau of similar size and complexity remains on Oʻahu: Keahuohapuʻu in Waialua. - 15 10 Keaiwa2i
1902 hits - 15 10 Keaiwa1i
1965 hits - AAA - Hawaiian Government map, 1876
1891 hits - Nīoi 5, 1994
1802 hits
A small upright stone in a niche, adjacent to the principal platform at Nīoi. The landowner bulldozed this area to construct a sewage treatment plant. - Nīoi, 1994
1892 hits
The remaining platform at Nīoi. The archaeologist in charge of the adjacent sewage treatment plant project maintained that he could not positively locate Nīoi. - Nīoi 7, 1994
1916 hits
The landowner leased this section on the SE / Kāneʻahe side of Nīoi to a sand mining operation, which bulldozed it. On the day I visited, a member of the Oʻahu Burial Council was there, collecting small fragments of human bone. - Kalakū
2062 hits
Rudy Mitchell identified this pōhaku as Kalakū, a fish god and fish lookout point on the north side of Waimea Bay. It sits on an obscure ledge overlooking the bay. The corresponding pōhaku sits on the opposite side of the Bay, Kalakoi. The stones are also called Kū and Ahuena. - Puʻuomahuka 2, 1990
2017 hits
Rudy Mitchel commented numerous times that Puʻuomahuka might not be the name of this heiau, but just the area where it stands. He felt that Hawaiians in the l930s were protective of heiau names and locations and did not always share accurate or complete information with McAllister. - Nīoi 1, 1994
1936 hits
A remaining section of Nīoi, perhaps its principal platform. Note the lined lua (pit) on the right. - Nīoi 3
1887 hits
A large upright pōhaku at the NW edge of the principal platform of Nīoi. - Kaunuakahekili, 2015
1846 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. It matches his description. - Kaunuakahekili, 2015
1978 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. It matches his description.