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Waimea Valley
& Waimea Falls
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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One of
last partially intact
ahupua‘a on O`ahu, Waimea Valley
consists of 1,875 acres and has been a
sacred place for more than 700 years of
Native Hawaiian history.
Waimea, “The Valley of the Priests,” gained
its title around 1090 when the ruler of
O‘ahu awarded the land to the
kähuna nui. Descendants of the high
priests lived and cared for much of the
Valley until 1886.
As part of a cooperative conservation land
purchase, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
acquired the property in 2006. In 2008,
Hi‘ipaka LLC was established to manage
Waimea Valley and hold the deed.
Hi‘ipaka LLC is a nonprofit company created
to nurture and care for Waimea Valley and
holds title to the land. The Valley was
purchased by a partnership between the
Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the City and
County of Honolulu, the Hawaii State
Department of Land Natural Resources, and
the U.S. Army.
Waimea Valley is deeply rooted in Hawaiian
history and continues to be a respite for
Hawaiian spirituality and traditions.
Hi‘ipaka LLC is a nonprofit, limited
liability company created to nurture and
care for this treasure.
As stewards and employees of Hi‘ipaka LLC,
they strive in their daily responsibilities
to Waimea and its host culture, to celebrate
and share a vibrant and living Hawaiian
culture with the world. They welcome you to
the living
pu‘uhonua of Waimea Valley. They
wish all will honor and perpetuate Hawai`i’s
past, steward our present and plan for a
prosperous and healthy future. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Take H1
west bound to H2 heading to the North Shore.
Take the Wahiawa Exit and get on Kamehameha
Highway. Turn right into the Park just past
the Waimea Bay Beach Park. |
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