Best Place To Pay Respect To Maui History [STAFF PICK]
Ka‘uiki Head
It’s hard to miss this hill overlooking Hana Bay. It’s a big hill, with steep sides, crumbly soil and tall trees. Mostly known as the birthplace of Queen Ka‘ahumanu, it’s also the most fought over piece of ground in Hawaii. The warriors of Hawaii and Maui fought many battles there, but you’d be hard-pressed to see any sight of all that spilled blood today, though it’s chilling to stand at the harbor and look up the hill and wonder at the bravery (or foolishness) of the warriors who fought there. These days, Kauiki Head is a serene place, full of awe-inspiring beauty; a place of wonder and contemplation that it would have ever been the center of so much violence. @apignataro
Photo: Forest & Kim Starr/Wikimedia
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