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Īao Valley State Park

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:08 -0700

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The Hawaiian god Kāne is considered to be the procreator and the provider of life. He is associated with wai (fresh water) as well as clouds, rain, streams and springs. Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the underworld, is represented by the phallic stone of the ʻĪao Needle. Kapawa, the king of Hawaiʻi prior to Pili, was buried here. Maui's ruler Kakaʻe, in the late 15th century, designated ʻĪao Valley as an aliʻi burial ground. The remains were buried in secret places. In 1790, the Battle of Kepaniwai took place there, in which Kamehameha the Great defeated Kalanikūpule and the Maui army during his campaign to unify the islands. The battle was said to be so bloody that dead bodies blocked ʻĪao Stream, and the battle site was named Kepaniwai ("the damming of the waters").

Īao Valley Stream

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:07 -0700

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Īao Valley is covered in dense rainforest, most of which consists of introduced vegetation on the valley floor. The Puʻu Kukui summit area at the valley's head receives an average 9.8 m of rainfall per year, making it the state's second wettest location after Mount Waiʻaleʻale.Much of this rainfall ends up flowing into the Īao Stream. Trails in the State Park run alongside Īao Stream and through the forest.

Hawaii-511

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:07 -0700

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Hawaii-510

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:06 -0700

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Big Beach - Sunset wave

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:05 -0700

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Big Beach, also known as "Oneloa Beach" and "Makena Beach", is a popular spot for sunbathing and bodyboarding by both tourists and locals. Big Beach is 2.4 km long and more than 30 m wide. The shore is fairly protected from wind. The "Makena cloud" that stretches from the top of Haleakala to Kahoʻolawe is often overhead, cooling the sand.

Hawaii-507

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:04 -0700

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Dark cloud

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:03 -0700

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Hawaii-505

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:02 -0700

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Lava guard

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:01 -0700

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Big Beach Exposure

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:01 -0700

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Secret Cove

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:05:00 -0700

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@ Makena State Park

Big Beach - Makena State Park

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:59 -0700

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Setting sun with cow

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:58 -0700

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Maui

Ho‘okipa

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:57 -0700

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Ho‘okipa is a beach on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii, USA, perhaps the most renowned windsurfing site in the world. A combination of large, well-shaped waves breaking across a system of reefs that extend across the bay and consistently strong winds make it ideal for the sport. Waves there are largest during the winter, smaller in summer. In addition to windsurfing competitions surfing contests are held there as well.

Falls beside road to Hana

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:56 -0700

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Hawaii-490

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:55 -0700

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Ke'anae Peninsula

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:54 -0700

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Ke‘anae is a peninsula known best for being one of Hawaii‘s major taro farm growing regions.

Red head

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:54 -0700

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Colourful nature

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:53 -0700

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Eucalyptus deglupta

Waikamoi Forest

nobody@flickr.com (^^Vinz^^) — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:04:52 -0700

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