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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236J_kupe-e-concentration_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
A prime habitat for kupe'e (Nerita polita) is located in a wave washed area of sand and basalt boulders along Ka'ūpūlehu Beach. This area is traditionally recognized for its dense concentration of kupe'e. These shellfish were collected b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236I_offshore-ko-a-moi_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
Approximately 500 feet (150 meters) offshore of this location is a ko'a moi. Moi is Hawaiian for Treadfin (Polydactlus sexfilis), and ko'a is a fishing ground. This fishing spot was prized for its abundance of moi, which traditionally was a highly…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM236H_niumalu-beach-kailua-bay_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
Niumalu Beach
Once a hub for canoeing, water gathering and some shipping, the fancy beach at Niumalu (lit. shade of the coconut tree), commonly known as Kanuha Beach, is sheltered by a sea wall that has protected beach-goers of over 100 years. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234V_hawaiian-trail_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
This is a portion of an ala loa (long path) or ala kahakai (a more recent term meaning trail by the sea) that follows the coastline. The Hawaiians of old used it to connect communities for socializing and exchanging goods, as well as to arrive at …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234U_kumukea-kumuk-275-hu-point_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
This projection of land, more properly known by an older name, Kumukea Point, is a significant landmark of coastal Kekaha. The surface 'a'ā lava that covers this area is the result of the historic Ka'ūpūlehu Flow of 1801, which was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234R_ala-loa_Kailua-Kona-HI.html
You are walking along a segment of the ala loa (long path), a Hawaiian foot trail that linked settlement areas along the coast from Kealakekua to Kawaihae. This segment of the trail was also identified as a traditional route for the huaka'i pō…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234Q_waiulu-k-299-puka_Holualoa-HI.html
By virtue of being a named place, Waiulu was clearly known by the people of old. It is a place of note recounted by elders in the area. A hālau wa'a (canoe house) was located here, indicating a good landing. One of the important factors that …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234P_waiulu-k-299-puka_Holualoa-HI.html
Despite the naturally arid conditions of the surrounding landscape, there a few sources of drinkable water within this part of coastal Kekaha. One of these is located a short distance inland from this location. It is known as Waiulu, which is inte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM234O_habitation-site_Holualoa-HI.html
This archaeological site contains several residential and food storage features, and was first occupied on a temporary basis during the early 1800s. Fishing and collecting marine resources was the primary economic activity for residents of this si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2348_queen-kapi-olani_Waikoloa-Village-HI.html
Ester Julia Kapiolani, granddaughter of Kaumuali'i, the last King of Kaua'i. Widow of Namakaeha, married King David Kalākaua in 1863 and as a gift he built Kapi'olani Park in Waikīkī in her honor. Deeply concerned about the moribund…