Areas
An orientation to the lay of the land at Nu‘uanu. Stephen Kubota describes the different ecological and land use zones, and Kalani talks about how she understands the valley in terms of different areas.

Winds
The winds of Nu‘uanu are described in traditional proverbs and sayings, as well as a name chant for Queen Kapi‘olani, "He Lei No Kapi‘olani," that remarks on the flowers and places of the valley.

Rains
Stephen explains the causes and patterns rainfall at Nu‘uanu, and Kalani tells of the cultural meaning of rain types and their relation to Hawaiian cultural understanding.

The Forest
Stephen describes the vegetation of Nu‘uanu, past and present. The problem of invasive species, overgrowth, and the relationship of forest cover to water are discussed.

Water
Explores the character of Nu‘uanu stream, its many pools and waterfalls, and the importance of water in the traditional settelment patterns of Nu‘uanu.

Planting
Agriculture was once enormously important in Nu‘uanu, and the valley served as the food supplier for Honolulu. Stephen discusses agricultural land use as it would have been distributed in Nu‘uanu.