Revolutionizing farming methods.
Heaui Restoration - Cultural Presevation - Āina Stewardship - Wahi Pana
About Us
Ka Hale Manu o Lono is a Kanaka Maoli–led, Indigenous religious-based organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and stewardship of sacred sites and ancestral lands. Our work centers on Hokualele Heiau, Pōhaku Hoʻohanau Heiau, the ʻIli of Kihapiʻilani wetlands, and the Uhauʻiole Valley wetlands, guided by ancestral knowledge, cultural practice, and generational responsibility.
Hoku'alele Heiau (Pu'u o Konanae) Anahola
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Site Focus: Heiau restoration, cultural preservation, and native forest stewardship
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Restoration of the three levels of terraced walls, including a 100 x 100-foot square enclosure and stone kiʻi (tiki)
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Removal of invasive species including Christmasberry, Java plum, Albizia, African tulip trees, and Guinea grass
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Preservation and care of existing native forest, including kukui, noni, lauaʻe ferns, lāʻi / tī plants, sacred lama trees, 'Ulei, 'Akoko, 'Ilima and Kauai indigenous haku ferns
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Project Size: 8 acres
Pohaku Ho'o Hanau Heiau (Ili of Kihapi'ilani) Wailua
Site Focus: Cultural site preservation and protection of traditional Hawaiian customary rights
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Restoration and preservation of traditional Hawaiian customary rights and usage within the ʻIli of Kihapiʻilani, including:
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Pali o Pu'uiki - Pōhaku Hoʻohanau Heiau
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Mokila’s Moʻo Cave
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Burial Sites
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ʻIliahi (sandalwood) grove
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Loko o Kaluapulu
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Auwai o Kawaiʻiki
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Loʻi o Kahoʻoleialiʻi
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Pali o Papaʻālai burials
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Removal of invasive Guinea grass, Christmasberry, Java plum, Albizia, and African tulip trees
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Preservation and care of native and culturally significant plants including milo, kou, hau, coconut, kamani, noni, and kukui trees
Project Size: 8 acres
Uhau'iole Valley & Stream, Wailua
Site Focus: Watershed restoration and regenerative food systems
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Restoration of the Uhauʻiole Valley stream
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Cultivation of a taro-based food forest
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Removal and ongoing maintenance of invasive Albizia, African tulip trees, hau bush, and guava
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Preservation and care of existing native plants including pūhala / lau hala, mountain apple, and lāʻi / tī plants
Project Size: 8 acres
History of Hokualele Heaui and Maka'ula Edward R. Kaiwi
Ka Hale Manu o Lono carries forward the legacy of Makaʻula Edward R. Kaiwi, the kahuna who devoted his life to the protection and preservation of Hokualele Heiau (Pūʻu o Kōnananai). As an elder and cultural practitioner, he carried profound knowledge and kuleana, standing for decades as a guardian of this sacred place.
Ka Hale Manu o Lono’s work at Hokualele Heiau has been formally supported and recognized through written statements that affirm the cultural, ecological, and community significance of their stewardship efforts. These acknowledgments highlight the organization’s dedication to culturally informed restoration, community engagement, and the respectful care of sacred places throughout Kauaʻi.