Communication No. 2021-08- Simmy McMichael Testimony

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USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form H61ualoa 4 Archaeological District NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section 7 Page 6 H61ualoa 4 Archaeological District name of property OMB No. 1024-0018 Hawai'i County. HI county and state Page 11 Site 1 Pu'uhonua/Ahupua`a Wall. This massive wall separates the Keolondhihi complex and the H61ualoa 4 ahupua'a to the north from the Kamalumalu ahupua'a to the south. The wall measures 4 meters in height, 1.5 meter in width, and runs mauka-makai (E -W) from the shoreline to Ali'i Drive, a distance of about 100 meters. References to a pu'uhonua wall may be due to the mislocation of the pu'uhonua of Haulelani in the Keolondhihi area (Reinecke 1929; HRHP 1970). Site 2 Heiau. Referred to as Kane-ka-Hei-Lani Heiau and associated with sports and the training of warriors (Kekahuna/Naluahine 1956). Also named Hale-O-Kekupa (Stokes 1906) and referred to as a pu'uhonua. Six (6) features of this site have been identified: 2a Heiau platform at the mauka end of the site. Platform measures 25 by 15 meters with numerous depressions on the surface. Recorded as idol holes (Kekahuna and Kelsey 1956). 2b Large paved area (150 by 75 meters) where the sports and training are said to have occurred. Small pits excavated into the paving may be later agricultural modifications. 2c Raised platform (12 by 6 meters) referred to as kahua-hale (priest's house) (Kekahuna and Kelsey 1956). 2d Raised platform (10 by 15 meters and 50cm high) adjacent to the Site 1 wall. 2e Entry ramp to the south of the heiau platform (Feature 2A). 2f Midden deposit on the makai end of the paved area (Feature 2B). Site 3 Hale 'A'ama Heiau (Kekahuna/Naluahine 1956). This heiau platform (70 by 7 meters) is located on the coastline and is referred to as a surfing heiau. The platform has been damaged and reduced in size by high surf. The site consists of two features: 3a Heiau platform of stacked rock measures 25 by 8 meters and one meter high. 3b Wall remnant oriented parallel to the shoreline. Site 4 Heiau. Referred to as Keolondhihi Heiau and associated with the Chiefess Keolondhihi and the worship of female deities (Kekahauna/Naluahine 1956). The heiau consists of 8 features within an area of 175 by 60 meters. 4a Mauka-makai stacked rock wall measures 150 meters in length with stepped terrace on the north face. 4b Heiau platform which is a built up portion of the terrace (feature 4A). 4c Lined pit/enclosure (8 by 8 meters and 1 meter deep) within the terrace (4A). 4d Walkway through the wall and over the terrace.