Learn about Honouliuli’s rich history, traditions and culture
The traditional Hawaiian ahupua‘a of Honouliuli is the largest on O‘ahu. It takes in the western end of the ‘Ewa District from Pu‘uloa (Pearl Harbor) to Nānākuli and extends inland along the eastern flank of the Wai‘anae Mountains. Spiritually, its most prominent landmark is the cinder cone Pu‘uokapolei, associated in legends with Kamapua‘a and the sisters of Pele. The dry coastal plain, an uplifted coral reef, was sometimes called Kaupe‘a, a place of wandering spirits.
What We Do
Mālama
The Hoakalei Cultural Foundation was established in 2006 to ensure good stewardship of the land and heritage of the ‘Ewa Plain.
Raising Awareness
The Hoakalei Cultural Foundation's vision is to enable future generations to understand, value and respect the spirit, natural resources and heritage of the ‘Ewa Plain and most importantly, to use it to guide their lives.
Building A Community
The Hoakalei Cultural Foundation provides oversight of work to make archaeological sites within the Hoakalei Resort accessible to the community, and is actively creating partnerships with area schools and other groups to pass on knowledge from one generation to the next.
About Us
The Hoakalei Cultural Foundation has its origins in the 1990s, when Kupuna Arline Wainaha Ku‘uleialoha Brede Eaton (who in the 1920s-1930s was raised at Keahi, Pu‘uloa), along with her elder life-long friend, Sister Thelma G. Parish (descendant of the Kimo Pelekane – Dowsett line), began working on documenting the history of Honouliuli, researching historic records, writing their own recollections, and sharing their knowledge through oral history interviews. Originally begun as a personal project, their work evolved as development proposals across the Honouliuli-Pu‘uloa lands were being formulated. These kūpuna wanted to share the rich history of place with those who would come to call Honouliuli home, and also work towards preservation of special cultural-historical resources of the land and sea.
Experience Honouliuli’s history and culture through our preserves
Want to get involved? Contact us today
To learn more about programs of the Hoakalei Cultural Foundation, and about ways to become involved in stewardship activities, please contact us.
PO Box 2627, ‘Ewa Beach, HI 96706