Nā Lauʻō ʻo Kaʻakepa
Pōhaku Pelemaka strives to support Nā Lauʻō ʻo Kaʻakepa. Nā Lauʻō is a hui (group) of family and community members who are dedicated to protecting, perpetuating, and enhancing Kaʻakepa under the guidance of Pōhaku Pelemaka.
Pōhaku Pelemaka secured a right-of entry for two Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) parcels and a County owned parcel in Malama-Ki, Puna, Hawaiʻi.
Pōhaku Pelemaka provides Nā Lauʻō ʻo Kaʻakepa with liability insurance, safety training, supplies, protocols, and the right of access to Kaʻakepa.
Mission
Preserve and protect Kaʻakepa now and for the future generations
Vision
Protect Kaʻakepa and implement the ʻOhana Stewardship and Adaptive Management plan
Kaʻakepa, Puna, Hawaiʻi
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 will be dedicated to protecting and preserving in pepertuity.
The transmission of intergenerational knowledge and Hawaiian practices from kupuna to keiki is necessary for people and places. These engagements are vital to preserving culture and place, building community resilience which foster healthy physical, spiritual, and mental wellbeing. It allows keiki to learn from the past, to solve future challenges and to create meaningful solutions.
Everyone 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. Recovery and healing is life long journey and if done together, anything is achievable.
We, Pōhaku Pelemaka invites you to join and support our efforts!