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PRIORITY #6: HALELUA <br />(604 points out of possible 700) <br />Tax Map Key (3) 5-3-007:010 consisting of approx. 50.312 acres of the <br />Haleluaahupua’a in the District of North Kohala, Hawai’i <br />Anticipated Use <br /> Current uses that will continue with a preservation purchase include fishing, gathering, <br />hiking and educational outdoor programs for youth <br /> Off-shore uses include spear-fishing, surfing, snorkeling, swimming and kayaking <br />Significance <br /> Significant pre-contact cultural sites including Ohau Heiau, eight lo'i kalo, auwai, and ulu <br />maika game board <br /> This area was the center of Kamehameha the Great's direct land stewardship, situated <br />between his family lands at Hapu'u/Kapanai'a and his taro patches, boat ramp and <br />swimming pools he constructed at Kauhola <br /> Hawaiian Monk seals and their pups frequent Halelua; two adult monk seals have been <br />sighted together at one time (a very rare event) <br /> A variety of native plants are present, and the cliffs provide home for a variety of sea birds, <br />including the Kolea which makes and annual round-trip to the Arctic <br /> <br />