Wai`ele is a 156 acre coastal forest in Halepua`a ahupua`a containing extensive cultural landscape, village remnants, and sections of an ancient alanui i kahakai (major mauka/makai thoroughfare). After being nominated twice over the course of 15 years, the property was finally acquired in 2021 by Hawai`i Countyʻs Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation … Continue reading Wai`ele