GEOGRAPHY OF GEOGRAPHY OF HAWAI’IHAWAI’I

Hawai’iHawai’i

The most isolated The most isolated landmass 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 O WAKEA NOHO IA PAPAHANAUMOKUPAPAHANAUMOKU

Hanau ‘O Hawai’i, he mokuHanau ‘O Maui, he mokuHo’i hou ‘O Wakea noho ia Ho’ohokukaniHanau ‘O Moloka’i, he mokuHanau ‘O Lanai-ka-ula, he mokuLiliopu punalua ‘O Papa ia Ho’ohokukalaniHo’i hou ‘O Papa noho ia WakeaHanau ‘O O’ahu, he mokuHanau ‘O Kaua’i, he mokuHanau ‘O Ni’ihau, he mokuHe ‘Ula o Kaho’olawe

THE BIRTH OF THE THE BIRTH OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDSHAWAIIAN 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.

Ka Pae ‘Aina o Hawai’iKa 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

Hawai’i IslandHawai’i Island

County of Hawai’iCounty of Hawai’i

4,028 sq. miles of 4,028 sq. miles of landland

9 modern districts -9 modern districts -

North Hilo, South North Hilo, South Hilo, Puna, Ka’u, Hilo, Puna, Ka’u, North Kona, South North Kona, South Kona, North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala, South Kohala, HamakuaKohala, Hamakua

MauiMaui 727 sq. miles727 sq. milesHaleakala, 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

Lana’iLana’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.

Kaho’olaweKaho’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)

Moloka’iMoloka’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

O’ahuO’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”.

Kaua’iKaua’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.

Ni’ihauNi’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

Northwestern Northwestern Hawaiian IslandsHawaiian Islands

NihoaNihoa

Mokumanana

MokumanamanaMokumanamana

Mokupapapa

MokupapapaMokupapapa

Puhahonu

PuhahonuPuhahonu

Nalukakala

NalukakalaNalukakala

Kau’o

Kau’oKau’o

Papa’apohoPapa’apoho

Papa’apohoPapa’apoho

Holoikauaua

HoloikauauaHoloikauaua

Pihemanu

PihemanuPihemanu

Kanemiloha’i

Kanemiloha’iKanemiloha’i

Na Kai ‘EwaluNa Kai ‘EwaluThe Eight The Eight ChannelsChannels

Na Kai ‘EwaluNa 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 Ka’iwi Channel – Between Moloka’i and O’ahuO’ahu

Pailolo Channel – Between Moloka’i and Maui

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

Ka’iwi Channel – Between Moloka’i Ka’iwi Channel – Between Moloka’i and O’ahuand O’ahu

Kalohi Channel – Between Moloka’i and Läna’i

Pailolo Channel – Between Moloka’i and Maui

More ChannelsMore 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

‘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

Mauna A WakeaMauna A Wakea