2017 Map of Niihau North OE W

About this map

Pu'uwai serves as the primary settlement on this western coast of Ni'ihau, where the landscape is defined by a series of dramatic valleys and coastal features. The terrain transitions from the shoreline at Ki'eki'e Beach and Pu'uwai Beach into an interior of deep-set geographical depressions such as Pōhueloa Valley and Hā'ao Valley. Distinctive hydrological features like Halulu Lake and Lo'e Lake punctuate the coastal plain, while the offshore environment is marked by Kuakamoku Reef. This survey documents the spatial relationship between small clusters like Paliuli and the surrounding natural barriers, including the prominent peak of Kā'eo. The network of valleys, including 'Āpana Valley and Kanahā Valley, illustrates the complex drainage patterns leading toward the Pacific Ocean.