Kaʻakepa is one of the last remaining wahi pana (storied places) along Puna makai. It is scattered with tidepools, a historical uluniu (coconut grove) and has archaeological sites. Families and lineal descendants have been gathering here for generations to which Nā Lauʻō ʻo Kaʻakepa or just Nā Lauʻō was formed.

One very important aspect is the transmission of intergenerational knowledge and Hawaiian practices from kupuna to keiki. These exchanges are vital to preserving culture and place, building a resilient community, and fosters spiritual, physical, and mental  growth. It allows keiki to learn from the past to solve future challenges and to promote thoughtful solutions. 

We all must pay attention, sacrifice, and aloha ʻāina. Even letting a space rest with no expectations (no extractions of resources, no loud music, etc) directly enhances the wellbeing and health of place and peoples.