Kanapou Bay, 2017
1638 hits
Kanapou Bay faces Maui, across the Alalakeiki Channel. In Kanapou is the lua (pit, home) of the manō (shark) Kamōhoaliʻi, brother of Pele. A stone on the ahu at the summit of Moaʻula Nui, above, honors Kamōhoaliʻi.
17-9 Kanu3
1583 hits
17-9 ErodedGully
1465 hits
17-9 MoaulaIki
1428 hits
The lele at Moaʻula Iki. In the distance lies the island of Lānaʻi.
17-9 MoaulaNui
1537 hits
The ahu (stone altar) at Moa’ula Nui, a modern structure with double upright stones, to honor both the Nāulu rains and Kamōhoali’i, whose house lies below in Kanapou Bay.
17-9 Kanu1
1338 hits
17-9 Wiliwili
1439 hits
This ancient wiliwili tree is a remnant of the vast dryland native forest that once covered the island. It lies along the road near the summit of the island.
Kahoʻolawe, 2017
1853 hits
This dirt track allows access to sections of the hard pan being replanted with native vegetation. It lies just above Hakioawa Bay. Between the posts, ground has been cleared for UXO down to a depth of four feet.
Kahoʻolawe, 2017
1802 hits
Sheets wrapped around kiawe logs, an attempt to catch topsoil being blown away by the strong winds that sweep the upland.
17-9 Luku3
1354 hits