Hoea Moku is a 10 acre parcel of land located in Hāwī, Kohala. The property was donated to Nā Kālai Waʻa by Kimball Smith. He had lovingly handcrafted the two story home, alongside a work shed and quonset hut. The property includes a portion of Līpoa gulch, tying this property to the Hoea flats ma kai of the parcel. These flats were famous for landing canoes, and for providing some of the best coastal gathering grounds along this portion of coast. Kimball had fallen in love with Hawaiʻi and became an Aloha ʻĀina, a patriot of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and an avid supporter of Hawaiian kūpuna. When he found out he was ill, Kimball sought out advice from Kohala Kupuna on a native Hawaiian nonprofit to gift his property. His wish was to keep the land in service to the Hawaiian people of Kohala. We are currently working on renovations.

Māhukona is a significant land area for navigation practices. It is around this area that the winds shift from the heavy channel winds to lighter leeward breezes.  Although this wind line can be found as far north as ʻUpolu Point or as far south as Puanui ahupuaʻa, just north of Kawaihae, it is most commonly found around this area of Māhukona. There are several significant sites in this area that are managed through the partnership of the Solomon family, Hawaiian Island Land Trust and the Kohala community.

Koʻa Heiau Holomoana is a navigational heiau located on the bluffs of Kamanō bay in Māhukona. It is a cultural piko for our organization and the beginning and end of every voyage that the organization makes. Caretaking for this site has been shared with the Solomon family, lineal descendants of the heiau. This site is on private land and not for public access. Access to the site is gained through the Nā Kālai Waʻa organization or the family.

The Māhukona Warehouse is a large industrial-sized structure located just off the remnants of the old railway and pier system in Māhukona bay.  The warehouse currently houses our escort vessel, maintenance projects, and drydock space for Makaliʻi.  It is a shared space with Hawaiian Island Land Trust and our Mahukona Stewardship team.

Hālau Kukui is named for a once famous surf break, Kukui, that is now covered by the Kawaihae harbor. The site was originally constructed for a T.V. series in the 1990s. Many sailing and coastal monitoring programs as well as crew training is held at Hālau Kukui.

More coming soon