Loko I’a Pāʻaiau is a 400-year old royal Hawaiian fishpond, once home to Mōʻī Wahine Kalanimanuʻia, who reigned peacefully over the island of O‘ahu in the 1400s. Located in the Kalauao ahupua‘a in the ‘Ewa moku on the mokupuni of O‘ahu, the fishpond is a beautiful reminder of the peace, healing, and lōkahi that Hawai‘i once had. Today, the 6.34 acre loko kuapā is listed on the National Historic Register. The sacred site is currently stewarded and restored with the loving hands of many, as a community-based partnership between the the descendants and residents of Pāʻaiau, ʻAiea and Kalauao, along with the Ali‘i Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club, the ʻAiea Community Association, the U.S. Navy, and the larger community. Every 1st Saturday, join the Pāʻaiau Community Work Day, which may consist of fishpond wall restoration and/or planting & weeding. A waiver form is requested before your first visit. More info or to register: Loko Iʻa Pāʻaiau (paaiau.org)
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