In ancient times, this site was called Ka Lae O KeAlohi, the point of shimmering light.  An elevated peninsula overlooking Kaneohe Bay.  This is sacred ground, the site of an ancient Hawaiian Heiau, Kalae'ula'ula. The Heiau was destroyed in the 1800s, but the essence of this special place still remains and endures. The park serves as the Friends' natural and cultural classroom.  Within the park and a one-half mile radius, one can study a mountain stream, wetland, fishpond, coral reef, and historic site. Overlooking Kaneohe Bay, the Koolau mountain range and the He’eia Fishpond, the views from the Ke Alohi Point are simply breathtaking.

The He'eia Fishpond, "Loko I'a O He'eia", can be seen from the point.  A cultural artifact, the fishpond is a living testimony to the unique engineering capabilities of early Hawaiians. Using gravity flow, the pond receives the algae rich effluent form the taro patches.