Oʻahu Moku (traditional districts) / Waialua Moku

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ʻAlauiki, 1995
1408 hits
ʻAlauiki, 2012
1716 hits
Talus near Kaʻena
1857 hits
On the Mokuleia side a large talus of random rockfall contains small areas that appear organized. This is a possible site.
Leinaakaʻuhane - platform, 2010
1873 hits
A small platform and large pōhaku above Leiankaʻuhane at Kaʻena - its close proximity suggests that it is connected with the ritual significance of that site.
Leinaakaʻuhane, 2000
1610 hits
Leinaakaʻuhane, 2012
1715 hits
Leinakaʻuhane
Manini Gulch, 2012
1868 hits
High above Manini Gulch at Kaʻena is a pond mentioned in moʻolelo where saltwater fish can be found. I visited Manini with an elderly man who had climbed the cliffs in his youth and who had located the pond.
Lanaʻi, 1998
1450 hits
Kalakīkī, 2002
1760 hits
Kalakīkī is connected with a large stone in the ocean and with a shark. A Catholic church-related organization acquired title to half of this large heiau and built a water tank immediately in front of it, where it is reported that worshipers stood.
Kalakīkī, 2002
1503 hits
Kalakīkī is connected with a large stone in the ocean and with a shark. A Catholic church-related organization acquired title to half of this large heiau and built a water tank immediately in front of it, where it is reported that worshipers stood.
97 12Kalakiki1
2229 hits
04 2Kalakiki1
2058 hits
10 9 UkoaPlatform1
1877 hits
10 09 UkoaPlatform2
1724 hits
12 10 CauseyPlatform2
1920 hits
Ahu mauka of ʻUkoa loko iʻa (fishpond), 2001
1769 hits
The upright and flat stone at its base form an exact east-west alignment.
ʻUkoa - mauka, 1994
1436 hits
Part of a large structure mauka of ʻUkoa - a terrace of large boulders that runs about 250 feet. Smaller areas on the upper portion of the terrace appear well organized, with walls, platforms and small areas of paving.
ʻUkoa - mauka, 1994
1447 hits
The upright stone forms an exact east-west alignment with the flat stone at its base.
ʻUkoa platform, 2012
1874 hits
A structure mauka of ʻUkoa loko iʻa (fishpond).
Kepuwai Heiau, 2001
1763 hits
Now the location of Liliuokalani Church in Waialua. The stones in the wall probably came from the heiau that used to occupy that place.
PōhakuHoʻohānau, 2015
1731 hits
Local residents identify the third stone from the front as Pōhaku Hoʻohānau. For a positive ID, the stone would have to be dug up and compared to a photo in a 1030s newspaper article. Archaeologist Bill Kennedy said that he saw the stone near that place about 15 years ago.
Chuns Reef Platform, 2001
28 hits
A natural-appearing platform enclosed by a wall on two sides. At the makai side is a basin that must have held water.
Chuns Reef Platform, 2001
20 hits
A natural-appearing platform enclosed by a wall on two sides. At the makai side is a basin that must have held water.
chuns Reef, 2001
19 hits
A prominent upright in the low wall at the mauka side of the platform. It could not be located in subsequent visits.
Laniākea, ʻIliʻilikea, 2001
14 hits
The intact platform at ʻIliʻilikea
Laniākea Pā 2001
15 hits
This large enclosure contains a substantial house platform.
ʻIliʻilikea1, 2001
15 hits
An upright stone set in a natural rock outcrop. The use of natural outcrops is a feature of Oʻahu heiau.
ʻIliʻilikea1, 2001
16 hits
Kahōkūwelowelo, 2012
16 hits
A platform at Kahōkūwelowelo with remnants of a WWII pillbox. Much of the heiau was destroyed in WWII.
Enclosure near Kahōkūwelowelo, 2014
17 hits
The largest intact structure at Kahōkūwelowelo. Among its possible functions is haleopapa (womensʻ heiau).
Chuns Reef, 2014
17 hits
A section of the mauka wall around the platform at Chuns Reef
Enclosure near Kahōkūwelowelo, 2014
2278 hits
The largest intact structure at Kahōkūwelowelo. Among its possible functions is haleopapa (womensʻ heiau).
Laniākea, 2014
14 hits
Note the use of a natural outcrop to create a small platform.
Laniākea, 2015
18 hits
A small enclosure with a prominent stone. Not far from the very large pā hale (house enclosure).
Laniākea, ʻIliʻilikea Ahu, 2015
17 hits
The intact platform at ʻIliʻilikea
Laniākea, ʻIliʻilikea, 2015
17 hits
This low, disturbed wall runs under the grass in the distance to a point near the natural outcrop in the upper left.
Laniākea, ʻIliʻilikea, 1992
14 hits
A small upright stone at ʻIliʻilikea.
Kupopolo, 1995
1450 hits
Before the heiau was cleared
Kupopolo, 2010
1911 hits
95 5 Kupopolo1
1980 hits
Kupopolo, 2010
1842 hits
10 9 Kupopolo1
734 hits
95 5 Kupopolo2
2090 hits
95 5 Keahuohapuu2
1768 hits
95 05 Keahuohapu'u
1861 hits
Keahuohapuʻu, 1992
1506 hits
Kalakoi, Waimea, 2015
2073 hits
Uncle Rudy Mitchell identified this pōhaku as Kalakoi or Ahuʻena. Its companion Kū is on the other side of Waimea Bay. Both are fish lookouts - and gods.
Kalakoi, Waimea, 2015
18 hits
Uncle Rudy Mitchell identified this pōhaku as Kalakoi or Ahuʻena. Its companion Kū is on the other side of Waimea Bay. Both are fish lookouts - and gods.