KA HALE
MANU O LONO

collective restoration & stewardship OF HOKUALELE HEIAU,
POHAKU HO'O HANAU HEIAU, UHAU'IOLE & OPAEKA'A VALLEY WATERSHEDS

Ka Hale Manu o Lono is a Kanaka Maoli–led, Indigenous religious faith based organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and stewardship of sacred religious & agriculture sites. Our resoration work centers on Hokualele Heiau in Anahola, Pōhaku Hoʻo Hanau Heiau in Wailua and Opaekaa & Uhauiole Valley in Wailua guided by the great mahele, hawaiian kingdom laws, ancestral knowledge, cultural practice

About Us

Stewardship & Preservation Sites

We protect, restore & steward sacred sites with deep cultural protocol, ensuring the heiaus and sacred wahi kapu's of our ancestors are protected, preserved, and honored for future generations.

Hokualele Heiau (Pu'u o Konanae)

Anahola, Kaua'i

Site Focus: Heiau stone work restoration, cultural preservation, and native forest stewardship
Restoration of the multiple levels of terraced walls, including a 100 x 100-foot square enclosure and stone kiʻi (tiki)
Removal of invasive species including Christmasberry, Java plum, Albizia, African tulip trees, and Guinea grass
Preservation and care of existing native forest, including kukui, noni, lauaʻe ferns, lāʻi / tī plants, sacred lama trees, 'Ulei, 'Akoko, 'Ilima and Kauai indigenous haku ferns
Project Size: 8 acres

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Pōhaku Hoʻohanau Heiau

Wailua, Kaua'i

Site Focus: Cultural site preservation and protection of heiau stone work

Restoration and preservation of mokila mo'o cave, iliahi sandalwood grove heiau stone work and the traditional Hawaiian customary rights and usage within the ʻIli of Kihapiʻilani, including:
Removal of invasive Guinea grass, Christmasberry, Java plum, Albizia, and African tulip trees
Preservation of culturally native speices

Project Size: 8 acres

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Uhau'iole & Opaeka'a Valley Watershed Restoration

Wailua, Kaua'i

Site Focus: Watershed restoration and regenerative food systems

Restoration of the Uhauʻiole Valley & Opaeka'a Valley streams
Cultivation of a taro-based food forest
Removal and ongoing maintenance of invasive Albizia, African tulip trees, hau bush, and guava
Preservation and care of existing native plants including pūhala / lau hala, mountain apple, and lāʻi / tī plants

Project Size: 8 acres

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Your contributions are vital in our efforts to protect, restore, and steward the sacred heiau and ancestral wetlands Every donation directly supports the preservation of our cultural heritage and the community empowerment initiatives led by Ka Hale Manu o Lono.

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