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L ēʻahi, also known as Diamond Head or Kaimana Hila, is possibly the most promi- nent physical feature in the Kaimukī area. Lēʻahi is a
STATE REP. BERTRAND KOBAYASHI
Preserving Nature’s Beauty On The East Side
variant name for Lae-ʻahi — “lae” meaning cape or point and “ahi” meaning tuna (re- sembling its silhouette).
Waikīkī Aquarium
The Waikīkī Aquarium is adjacent to the Queen’s Beach area and Hamohamo, mean- ing “rub gently” (as the sea on the beach). This area was pre- viously owned by Queen Lil- iʻuokalani and parts of it were later acquired by the Cooke family. The aquarium itself was established in 1904 as a commercial venture of the new trolley line in Kapiʻolani Park. The aquarium continues its stewardship of this area of
Panorama shot toward Diamond Head and the Kūhiō Park site from 1935.
PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF STATE REP. BERTRAND KOBAYASHI
and remember the tradi- tional Hawaiian names of these places.
Contact state Rep. Ber- trand Kobayashi (District 20 — Lēʻahi, Kāhala, Waiʻalae, Kaimukī, Kapahulu) at 808- 586-6310 or repkobayashi@ capitol.hawaii.gov.
Lēʻahi, the Diamond Head State Monument
the coastline. On May 12, the Waikīkī Aquarium is spon- soring a coastline cleanup. To participate, visit waikiki- aquarium.org.
The summit trail, managed by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, is the busiest hiking trail in Hawaiʻi. Pre-pandemic over- crowding, with more than one million visitors annually,
Kaimana Hila, Kaimana Beach
• Keep at least 150 feet of space between you and the seals, both on land and in the water
For more on Hawaiian place names, visit wehewe- he.org.
led to impact management measures, which now require prior online reservations and a usage fee for non-resident visitors. However, Hawaiʻi residents with some form of local identification can enter the crater for no charge. To assist with ground beautifica- tion and invasive species con- trol, the Diamond Head State Monument holds two vol- unteer workdays on the first and third Saturday of every month. Visit dlnr.hawaii.gov/ dsp/volunteer/ for more info.
hi, “Diamond Hill” — said in Hawaiian as Kaimana Hila. Except for the hula mele Kaimana Hila, Kaimana is more commonly used to re- fer to the beach adjoining the Natatorium (the World War I Memorial) on the Lēʻahi side. On April 14, the endangered monk seal Kaiwi returned to give birth to her fifth pup (the second at this beach). Mother and pup are expected to re- main there for five to seven weeks. For the seals’ well-be- ing and our own safety, please:
• Stay behind any fencing or signs
British soldiers called Lēʻa-
Go outside and enjoy the natural beauty of our home
• Follow the instructions of officials and personnel on site
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