About Us

Kawaiʻula

The red waters

Based on the name of the ahupuaʻa of which this group was founded, Kawaiʻula is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the preservation of the cultural sites & overall well-being of Waiakahiʻula.

Kawaiʻula began its journey as a small group of individuals who made the commitment to bring Hawaiʻi protocols and ceremonies back to the ahupuaʻa of Waiakahiʻula. This same group also helped to host various events at Waiakahiʻula Beach Park, which included educational workshops and native planting sessions.

Currently, Kawaiʻula continues to host kīpaepae (Hawaiʻi cultural ceremonies) at the park, while also advocating for the legal protection of all cultural sites within Waiakahiʻula.

The cliffs of Waiakahiʻula are famous for the ʻula, or red tinge color, that can be found along them

The Reclamation of Waiakahiʻula

For more information regarding the history of Waiakahiʻula, please see the following video playlist, which features Noʻeau Woo-O’Brien, the Kahu ʻĀina of Waiakahiʻula. This playlist includes the following videos: The Moʻolelo of Waiakahiʻula, The Erasure of Waiakahiʻula, & The Return of Waiakahiʻula. The videos are shared here, courtesy of Noʻeau, and are available for all to share for educational purposes.