2017 Map of Kahoolawe OE E

About this map

Pu‘u ‘O Moa‘ula Nui and the volcanic crater of Luamakika dominate the eastern reaches of Kaho‘olawe, where the land drops precipitously into the Pacific Ocean. This 2017 survey details the dramatic coastline from Puhi ‘O Kōheohala in the north down to Lae ‘O Kākā at the island's southern edge. The rugged eastern shore is defined by Kanapou Bay and the cliffs of Pali ‘O Kalapakea, with narrow drainages such as Big Gulch and Kaukamaka Gulch carving through the volcanic slopes. The map also delineates the maritime boundary between Maui County and Hawaii County, which runs through the open waters east of the prominent headland at Lae ‘O Hālona. This documentation of the unpopulated island landscape captures the physical geography of a unique land mass long used for navigation and cultural significance.