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Downtown Honolulu

The Honolulu Waterfront.

Aloha! Welcome to Nu‘uanu, the principle valley of Honolulu ahupua‘a on the Island of O‘ahu, in the Hawaiian chain. A place of remarkable diversity rich in history of the Hawaiian monarchy, Nu‘uanu reaches from Honolulu Harbor to the famous Nu‘uanu Pali.

Pacific Worlds welcomes you to explore this remarkable place through a series of eight thematic topics. Within each of these, you will find short, focused sections exploring particular aspects within that theme. Provided also are bibliographies and links to external sites that will teach you more about the topics discussed.

Before you begin, use this home page to familiarize yourself with basic geographic information about Nu‘uanu:

 


 

Guides

Our Guides
Meet the community members who will guide our journey at Nu‘uanu. Each of these people offers distinct and valuable insights into the different faces of Nu‘uanu, past and present.

Location

Location
Familiarize yourself with the location of Nu‘uanu within the Hawaiian Islands, and find the location of Nu‘uanu within the Island of O‘ahu.

Orientation

Orientation
From the sea to the mountains, this section provides orientation to the major physical, spatial, organizational, and cultural features of Nu‘uanu and Honolulu ahupua‘a. Go here to get the lay of the land before you arrive.

Getting There

Getting Here
Describes the journey involved in reaching Nu‘uanu today, starting with landing at Honolulu airport. This gives a sense of the relative location of Nu‘uanu within the Island of O‘ahu.


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