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The bay is named after the Hawaiian chief Pōka’ī, who is said to have brought the first coconut palm tree to Hawaii. “Ka Uluniu o Pokai” is the famous coconut grove that once lined the backshore.
The bay is named after the Hawaiian chief Pōka’ī, who is said to have brought the first coconut palm tree to Hawaii. “Ka Uluniu o Pokai” is the famous coconut grove that once lined the backshore.
Poka'i Bay was originally named Malaea, meaning "calm" or "serene." Malaea shelters the sandy beach of Nene'u and the site of the temple called Kū'īlioloa Heiau at Kane'ilio Point. Dedicated to a dog kupua (spirit), rites performed at the heiau protected those traveling by land and sea. At the north end of the bay is Kaupuni Stream, the spawning ground of anae (mullet) which gave Wai'anae (mullet waters) its name. The village Pōka'ī, famous for its coconut grove, once lay near the stream.
Location: That portion of Pōka‘ī Bay including the Pōka‘ī Boat Harbor and the Wai‘anae Small Boat Harbor, the seaward boundary a straight line from Kaneilio Point to Lahilahi Point, and the northwestern boundary a straight line extending southwest from the point immediately seaward of Wai‘anae High School.
Permitted:To take any legal size fish in season with one line, or one rod and line, with no more than two hooks.To take crabs with not more than 10 nets, provided the nets are not more than two feet in diameter. To take shrimp for bait with a hand net, provided that the net is not more than three feet in any dimension. Commercial Marine licensees with a Bait License may take nehu, iao, and other authorized baitfish for bait purposes.
Licensed pond owners or operators may take young mullet (pua) or other small fish for stocking their fishpond.
Prohibited: To fish in or take aquatic life, except as indicated in permitted activities above. HRS188-35
The ʻuaʻu kani, wedge-tailed shearwater In Hawai‘i, diet primarily consists of larval goatfish, flyingfish, squirrelfish, and flying squid.
Adult ʻuaʻu arrive on land in early spring and nest in underground burrows, entering and leaving after dark. The female lays a single egg in May. Both parents take turns incubating for 60 days and then feed the chick until it fledges in November or early December. November, young ʻuaʻu leave their nests for the first time and fly at night to the ocean searching for food.
A primary threat to fledglings are bright urban lights that cause them to become disoriented and fall to the ground or collide with structures. Once grounded, it is difficult for ʻuaʻu to take flight, leaving them extremely vulnerable to cats, dogs and mongooses.
In its annual report for 1950, the Harbor Board noted, “The development of small harbors for pleasure and fishing craft throughout the islands should be continued as funds can be spared for such development.” The 1951 Legislature responded by appropriating amounts of money for small boat harbors to be built at Poka'i Bay.
This abandoned harbor is now a home port to the e'ala, a double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe, used to educated locals and Hawaiians about their seafaring heritage.
HR 122: Urging The United States Army Corps Of Engineers, The Department Of Land And Natural Resources, The Department Of Health, The City And County Of Honolulu, And The University Of Hawaii To Collaborate To Create A Mechanism For Generating Water Circulation In Pokai Bay On Leeward Oahu. (2017)
HR 107: Urging the Department of Health to prioritize the testing and research of beach sand contamination levels at Poka'i Bay on Oahu's leeward coast and the City and county of Honolulu to renovate it's public facilities at Poka'i Bay to mitigate environmental and health risk caused by pollution and contaminants. (2020)
The word Ku'ilioloa incorporates the Hawaiian God of War "Ku" with "iIiloa", meaning "long dog".
Ku'īlioloa Heiau is managed by the City and County of Honolulu, they do not have the agencies or agents, and programs to care for the area properly. They would have to create a agency to agency plan and implement the resolutions which we are working on.
Poka'i Bay is managed by the City and County of Honolulu, within this park an agency to agency stewardship needs to happen to get all different issues resolved such as:
February 4th, 2021. WNB #24 Resolution Urging the City and County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii to resolve multiple Community concerns at Maale'a Bay/Pokai Bay.
"6) Legislation will Provide funding to the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and the Department of Health (HB 107; Legislation 2020) to conduct a study that will enable effective water circulation and that funding will also be used repair the aging Jetty with the intent that, it will maintain a calm and cleaner swimming area which will, in turn, guarantee the health and safety of the Waianae Community and future generations."
Clean Water Branch System report. The advisory for this beach is posted because testing for enterococci indicate that potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, or parasites may be present in the water. Swimming at beaches with pollution in the water may make you ill. (2018)
News Article: "Levels of enterococci at Pokai Bay have been detected at 659 per 100 milliliters during routine beach monitoring, the department said, which indicates potentially harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, or parasites may be present in the water. " (2019)
Beach Bacteria Report by The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health Clean Water Branch (CWB) collects water quality data, including bacteria levels, at many Hawaiian beaches.
To have consistent signage across the state like other Heiau's.
Requesting CM Tupola assist in the repaving of the dirt road.
Ua'u protection and Feral Cat assesment.
Unauthorized camping in parks, stored property ordinance, sidewalk nuisance ordinance and park closure enforcements on City Property
STATUS: RESOLUTION WASN'T NEEDED WE GOT PROBLEMS RESOLVED BE
This resolution is to urge the City to come to an agreement to work with the State agencies to resolve multiple jurisdictional concerns. Please message us if you would like to provide feedback!
Pending Neighborhood Board PLNR committee introduction and vote.
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Kalanimoku Building
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Burials: (808) 692-8015
Permits
Camping: (808) 587-0300
Hiking: (808) 587-0166
Licenses
Fishing: (808) 587-0109
Hunting: (808) 587-0166
Civil Resource Violation System
Admin Proceedings Office
Ph: (808) 587-1496
Louis K Chung
Regional Manager II, Park at C&C of Honolulu
Phone: (808)-768-6876
Akona Hulaton
Groundskeeper Supervisor
Phone: (808)-696-3373
Email: khulaton@honolulu.gov
Alan Downer
Administrator
Kakuhihewa Building
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Kapolei, HI 96707
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Fax: (808) 692-8020
dlnr@hawaii.gov
Hotlines
DLNR Enforcement: 643-DLNR
Burials: (808) 692-8015
Civil Resource Violation System
Admin Proceedings Office
Ph: (808) 587-1496
Report a violation
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Hawaii Field Office
Office of Law Enforcement
Phone: (808) 725-6100
Oahu Branch
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We need to help protect this small amount of Wedge-tail Shearwater birds so that they can grow in numbers. We need them to be around for our Keiki’s and our Culture.
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Mahalo Nui in advance!