GEOGRAPHY OF HAWAI’I

Hawai’i

The most isolated landmass 2,397 mi from San Francisco 2,781 mi. from Anchorage, Alaska 3,847 mi from Tokyo,Japan 2,741 mi from Pape’ete, Tahiti

‘O WAKEA NOHO IA PAPAHANAUMOKU Hanau ‘O Hawai’i, he moku Hanau ‘O Maui, he moku Ho’i hou ‘O Wakea noho ia Ho’ohokukani Hanau ‘O Moloka’i, he moku Hanau ‘O Lanai-ka-ula, he moku Liliopu punalua ‘O Papa ia Ho’ohokukalani Ho’i hou ‘O Papa noho ia Wakea Hanau ‘O O’ahu, he moku Hanau ‘O Kaua’i, he moku Hanau ‘O Ni’ihau, he moku He ‘Ula o Kaho’olawe

THE BIRTH OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS This chant describes one version of Hawaiian Cosmology. Wakea- Skyfather and Papahanaumoku- Papa who gives birth to islands, create Hawai’i and Maui. Wakea and Ho’ohokukalani - Celestial bodies, Give birth to Moloka’i and Lana’i. Papa becomes jealous and returns to Wakea Born are O’ahu, Kaua’i and Ni’ihau, Kaho’olawe is the placenta.

Ka Pae ‘Aina o Hawai’i The archipelago of Hawai’i consists of eight major islands, 124 small islands, reefs and shoals – 6,425 Sq. mi. of land

Hawai’i Island County of Hawai’i 4,028 sq. miles of land 9 modern districts - North Hilo, South Hilo, Puna, Ka’u, North Kona, South Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala, Hamakua

Maui 727 sq. miles Haleakala, West Maui Mountain Range Pu’u Kukui (5,788 ft) summit of West Maui Mountains. Districts – Lähaina, Wailuku, Makawao, Hana. Wailuku – County seat. Traditional name – ‘Ihi-kapalau-maëwa

Lana’i Läna’i district. Part of Maui County (Maui Nui). Päläwai Basin – central plateau. Summit – Läna’ihale – 3,370 ft. Traditional name – Ka’ulawahine. Läna’i City – main town.

Kaho’olawe Makawao district – see Maui. 6.7 mi from East Maui. Arid soils, Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission, Traditional name – Kanaloa, Part of Maui County. (Maui Nui)

Moloka’i 260 sq.mi. Moloka’i and Kalawao districts. Highest summit – Kamakou (4,970 ft) Windward valleys – Pelekunu, Wailau, Hälawa, Mo’omomi sand dunes (W. Molok’ai). Part of Maui County (Maui Nui), Kaunakakai – main town,.Traditional name – Moloka’i-nui-a-hina

O’ahu 597 sq. mi, Summit – Ka’ala (4,003 ft.). Honolulu, Ewa, Wahiawa, Wai’anae, Waialua, Ko’olauloa, Ko’olaupoko. Traditional names – Lolo- i-mehana, Lalo-waia, Lalo-oho-aniani. Pu’uloa (Pearl Harbor), Mökapu Peninsula ( Moku-kapu) Kamehameha I met chiefs there, “sacred land of Kamehameha”.

Kaua’i 552 sq. mi., Districts - Waimea, Hanalei, Kawaihau, Lïhue, Köloa, Kawaikini summit – 5,243 sq. ft. Main town, Lïhue, Traditional name – Ka-mäwae-lua-lani.

Ni’ihau – 69.5 sq. mi, Pänï’u – 1,281 st. ft high., Halulu Lake – 182 acres, Haläli’i Lake. Traditional name – Ni’ihau Lehua – Small uninhabited island north of Ni’ihau Ka’ula - Small uninhabited rock southwest of Ni’ihau

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Nihoa

Mokumanana Mokumanamana

Mokupapapa Mokupapapa

Puhahonu Puhahonu

Nalukakala Nalukakala

Kau’o Kau’o

Papa’apoho Papa’apoho

Holoikauaua Holoikauaua

Pihemanu Pihemanu

Kanemiloha’i Kanemiloha’i

Na Kai ‘Ewalu The Eight Channels

Na Kai ‘Ewalu Ka’ie’iewaho Channel – Between Kaua’i and O’ahu Kalohi Channel – Between Moloka’i and Läna’i Ka’iwi Channel – Between Moloka’i and O’ahu Ka’iwi Channel – Between Moloka’i and O’ahu Pailolo Channel – Between Moloka’i and Maui

Ka’ie’iewaho Channel – Between Kaua’i and O’ahu

Ka’iwi Channel – Between Moloka’i and O’ahu

Kalohi Channel – Between Moloka’i and Läna’i

Pailolo Channel – Between Moloka’i and Maui

More Channels ‘ Au’au Channel – Between Läna’i and Maui Kealaikahiki Channel – Between Läna’i and Kaho’olawe ‘Alaläkeiki Channel – Between Kaho’olawe and Maui ‘ Alenuihähä – between Hawai’i and Maui

‘ Au’au Channel – Between Läna’i and Maui

Kealaikahiki Channel – Between Läna’i and Kaho’olawe

‘Alaläkeiki Channel – Between Kaho’olawe and Maui

‘ Alenuihähä – between Hawai’i and Maui

Mauna A Wakea