Inspiring Cultural And Environmental Conservation
Ka wai, ka piko; ka piko, ka wai.
The waters of Kawainui
in its many forms: rain, mist, fog, springs, and streams,
is the navel center of our Kailua community.
Ka wai, ka piko; ka piko, ka wai.
The waters of Kawainui
in its many forms: rain, mist, fog, springs, and streams,
is the navel center of our Kailua community.
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Guiding Principles Our organization's guiding principles are based on the following cultural concepts:
Our efforts include:
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Our Story
In 2009, ʻOiwi Maoli practitioners of Hale Mua o Kūaliʻi were invited to become informal caretakers of a small portion of Kawainui. The collective idea and aspiration for this land parcel was to rejuvenate the land and in doing so, the ultimate vision for the land was to create a space that would fulfill the needs of Hawaiian cultural practitioners—a foundation for our community. The guiding principles for a kahua is a foundation, a place for healing, health, culture, arts, and sciences.
At Ke Kahua O Kūaliʻi we have taken the time to consider who we are in our community, our aspirations, and our endeavors - to be holistic and in unison with our environment. The process and formation of our non-profit included observing the successes of land management and resources by other organizations in our neighboring ahupuaʻa such as Paepae O Heʻeia, Papahana Kuaola, and Māhuahua ʻAi o Hoi in Kāneʻohe. We believe the guiding principles and successes of our neighboring organizations is an example for Kawainui. We believe that the waters of Kawainui should be honored as the Piko, the navel, of our Kailua community. Ke Kahua O Kūaliʻi is a recently formed non-profit organization that looks forward to community and educational partnerships that support the perpetuation of traditional Hawaiian cultural practice in conjunction with the care and maintenance of the land. 
Core group of worker with volunteers.
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