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PRIORITY #4: HALELUA <br /> (89.556%) <br /> TMK No.. (3) 5-3-007:010 consisting of approx. 50.312 acres of the <br /> Halelua ahupua'a in the District of North Kohala, Hawaii <br /> - _ <br /> • <br /> 1 �. <br /> 1 <br /> it <br /> Halelua is familiarly known as Kamehameha l's"stomping ground." This land includes remnants of Kamehameha's <br /> use: O'hau heiau; a terraced lo'i; noni orchards, and other important cultural sites. In addition, its shoreline and <br /> crystal-clear waters are frequently used by the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals. Moreover, Halelua is also the <br /> arrival and departure site for flocks of migrating KOlea(Pacific Golden Plover). <br /> Anticipated Use <br /> • Public Outdoor Recreation:With its stunningly beautiful recreation areas and crystal-clear waters, Halelua <br /> has pristine tide pools as well as areas for shoreline and offshore fishing,cliff top hiking, and picnicking. The <br /> coastline is both easy and safe to walk,with or without a trail. Halelua also provides for a multitude of <br /> recreational activities that include hiking,jogging, and fishing, and gathering of food and plants for <br /> subsistence as well as for cultural and religious practices. <br /> • Education: Halelua's several cultural sites can host and serve as hands-on classrooms for school groups <br /> of all ages and as a study area for a multitude of educational activities, including Hawaiian arts and crafts, <br /> farming and fishing practices,fresh water resources, and the early history of the Hawaiian monarchy. <br /> • Historical and Cultural Importance: Significant pre-contact cultural sites found at Halelua include O'hau <br /> heiau; eight lo'i kalo; and the'auwai (ditch canal). Halelua was the center of Kamehameha the Great's <br /> 1.7 <br />