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GEOGRAPHY OF HAWAI’I

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

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GEOGRAPHY OF HAWAI’I

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  1. GEOGRAPHY OF HAWAI’I

  2. Hawai’i

  3. 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

  4. ‘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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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)

  11. 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

  12. 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”.

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

  16. Nihoa

  17. Mokumanamana Mokumanana

  18. Mokupapapa Mokupapapa

  19. Puhahonu Puhahonu

  20. Nalukakala Nalukakala

  21. Kau’o Kau’o

  22. Papa’apoho Papa’apoho Papa’apoho

  23. Holoikauaua Holoikauaua

  24. Pihemanu Pihemanu

  25. Kanemiloha’i Kanemiloha’i

  26. Na Kai ‘EwaluThe Eight Channels

  27. 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 • Pailolo Channel – Between Moloka’i and Maui

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

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

  30. Kalohi Channel – Between Moloka’i and Läna’i

  31. Pailolo Channel – Between Moloka’i and Maui

  32. 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

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

  34. Kealaikahiki Channel – Between Läna’i and Kaho’olawe

  35. ‘Alaläkeiki Channel – Between Kaho’olawe and Maui

  36. ‘Alenuihähä – between Hawai’i and Maui

  37. Mauna A Wakea

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