The moku of Māmalahoa originally consisted of Moku o Keawe (Hawai’i Island). After the establishment of Heiau in Kona, Kohala, and Puna, the current moku consists of the ancient and traditional districts of Hāmākua, Hilo, and Kaʻū, and remains the largest moku in Hawaiʻi. Within this moku are three volcanoes: Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Kīlauea, and numerous wahi kapu (sacred places) including, but not limited to: Mauna Kea, Waipi‘o Valley, Mokuola, Cape Kumukahi, Kīlauea, Ka Lae, and Lake Waiau.
Mauna Kea – Home of Poli‘ahuMauna Kea – The point where Earth Mother meets Sky Father, the most sacred place in Hawai‘i and revered throughout Polynesia.Waipi‘o Valley – Home of the ancient kings of Hawai‘i including LīloaCape Kumukahi – Eastern point of the Hawaiian Islands and first place in Hawai‘i to welcome the sunrise.Kīlauea – Home of PeleKa Lae – The first landing place of the first HawaiiansLake Waiau on Mauna Kea – The “Piko”Moku Ola – Ancient home of a Pu‘uhonua (Safe Place) and current home of the annual Kamehameha Festival.
