Early Hawaiians used a system of land management that was defined by wedge-shaped divisions that
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TO: HA W AI‘I T OURISM A UTHORIT Y (HT A) / BL AKE BRONS TAD | L OCA TION: K AP A‘ AU DISCOVER KING KAMEHAMEHA COUNTRY stretched from the uplands to the ocean. Called AHUPUA‘A, these land divisions were environmentally sound and fostered good stewardship practices among the occupants of each division. One of the best ways to grasp ahupua‘a land management is to visit LAPAKAHI STATE HISTORICAL PARK, located about 14 miles north of Kawaihae on Route 270. Here, you’ll find the RECONSTRUCTED VILLAGE OF KOAI‘E. Hawaiians first settled in the Lapakahi area during the 1300s, and the fishing village of Koai‘e served as the center of activity in the Lapakahi ahupua‘a until the late 1800s. The 265-ACRE PARK encompasses a variety of partially restored sites, numbered to coincide with information in a free brochure, available in the park’s visitor center.