Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 17, Number 4, 1 April 2000 — Hanauma [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Hanauma

Composed by Mary Kawena Puku'i and Maddy Lam

Mahalo a'e ana au i ka nani a'o Hanauma Ke kai kū'ono hāla'i, pō'ai 'ia e nā pali Ua makemake nui 'ia ke alanui klke'eke'e E iho aku ai i lalo i ke kahaone ākea He kahua na ka lehulehu e luana hau'oli ai E ho'olono like a'e ana i ka leo hone a ke kai 'Olu'olu i ka pe'ahi a ka makani aheahe E ho'oluli mālie nei i nā lau a'o ke kiawe Ha'ina mai ka puana no ka nani a'o Hanauma Ke kai kū'ono hāla'i, pō'ai 'ia e nā pali

How I admire the beauty of Hanauma Peaceful bay surrounded by diffs So enjoyed is the winding road That takes you down to the outstretched beach A plaee for the multitudes to happily enjoy And listen to the soft murmur of the sea Comforted in the blowing of the gentle breeze That causes the kiawe leaves to gently sway Tell the story of the beauty of Hanauma Peaceful bay surrounded by cliffs

Looking from the beach, the point to the left is named Palea and, to the right, Pai'olu'olu.