Born a living god, Kamehameha III (r. 1825-1854) was the last traditional king of the Hawaiian Islands. His preferred domicile was a tiny, silty island within a large, freshwater fishpond at Lahaina, Maui. This sacred island of Moku‘ula was also home to the supernatural guardian of the royal famil [...]
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From fantasy paradise to world-class facility for marine biology, the little island in Kane‘ohe Bay has a rich, colorful history. Moku o Lo‘e originally belonged to the Hawaiian ali‘i, including Kamehameha I and Bernice Pauahi Bishop.  Traditional life in the ahupua‘a of He‘eia consisted [...]
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