‘Apuakehau Makai - Honolulu, HI
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saopaulo1
N 21° 16.664 W 157° 49.612
4Q E 621701 N 2353337
A sign about the ‘Apuakehau Makai.
Waymark Code: WM17MD2
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2023
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"The ‘Apuakehau stream in the makai (oceanside) region 'owed into the sea through the legendary coconut grove of Helumoa. This area of Waikiki was once marshland that surrounded numerous 'shponds that belonged to Hawaiian royalty.
Waikiki earned its name from the abundance of freshwater sources that fed the area’s fishponds, or loko i‘a. The fish raised here provided sustenance for the Hawaiian people. Waikiki was an ideal location for this type of 'sh cultivation, providing the delicate mix of fresh and sea water needed to create the nutrients that sustain life in a 'shpond.
There were many types of 'shponds. The most common were built along the shoreline and featured a man-made wall that extended into the sea, creating an outer boundary around the 'shpond. These walls were constructed with different types of rocks and were 'lled with pieces of coral and dirt. This allowed fresh water and salt water to mix, creating the optimum environment to grow certain types of limu (seaweed) that fed the varieties of 'sh and sea creatures living within the 'shpond walls.
Along the rock wall of the loko kuapa, were one or more makaha (sluice gates) with small slits, which allowed small 'sh to enter the 'shpond, but kept the larger 'sh inside. The makaha was placed near the currents outside the 'shpond wall. Hawaiians observed that this is where 'sh would gather.
Beyond the 'shponds and a little further out to sea is one of the most famous surfing spots in Waikiki - Kalehuawehe. Known today as Castles Surf Break, Kalehuawehe was the site of many surf contests and a favorite sur'ng spot for the Hawaiian royalty. It is said that Kalehuawehe, literally meaning to remove the lehua, got its name after the chief Pi‘ikoi went sur'ng there wearing a lehua lei, which he then gave to a chiefess who had joined him on the excursion.
Beyond the fishponds and a little further out to sea is one of the most famous surf spots in Waikiki - Kalehuawehe."
Group that erected the marker: International Market Place
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
2330 Kalākaua Ave
Honolulu, HI USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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