An Ancient History of Waianae

In the traditional district of Waianae, set beneath towering Mount Kaala on Oahu's leeward shore, you can still feel the past. Many archaeological sites survive in the valleys of Nanakuli, Lualualei, Waianae, Makaha, Keaau, Makua and in the inland district of Waianae uka, near today's Wahiawa. Some of the largest archaeological landscapes on Oahu are found in the valleys along the Waianae coast. Here, intact ruins of houses, irrigated agricultural fields and dryland sweet potato fields and heiau structures cover the land. These ruins tell part of the history of Waianae. This is the first summary of Waianae history prior to european contact, combing archaeological fields and oral historical accounts.