Emory—An Archaeological Survey of Haleakala 2 
HAWAIIAN NAMES OF PLACES WITHIN THE CRATER 
On the published maps of Haleakala the names of some of 
the principal cinder cones, peaks, and important localities are 
lacking or misplaced, and some are different from the names used 
by the natives familiar with the region. To remedy this defect 
we procured the services of a Hawaiian, Leonard Poouahi, an 
intelligent man forty-six years of age, who lives at Kaupo. 
In company with this reliable guide and his son, Joseph, the 
entire extent of the crater was visited and as exact information 
as possible obtained regarding the pronunciation, spelling, and the 
meaning of geographical terms. The result is shown in the fol- 
lowing list to which definitions have been added by Thomas G. 
Thrum, as indicated. 
CRATERS AND CINDER HILLS 
Halalii (Ha-la-li’-i). Contracted form of hala alii. 
Honokahua (Ho-no-ka-hu’-a). Joined foundation (Thrum). 
Kahuina o ke One (Ka-hui’-na o ke O’-ne). Place where the sands meet. 
Kalua o ka Oo. The pit of Oo (Thrum). (Kalua o ka Aawa of Hawaiian 
Government Survey map). 
Kalua o Umi. Umi’s pit (Thrum). On Hawaiian Government Survey 
map name incorrectly assigned to the cone, Halalii. 
Kalua Mahoe (Ma’-hoe). The twin pit. 
Kamoalii (Ka-moa-li’-i). Contraction of moa alii, name of one of the 
Pele family (Thrum). 
Ka moa o Pele. The fowl of Pele. 
Kaulupo (Ka-ulu’-po). The night growth (Thrum). 
Mauna Hina (Hi’-na). Mount Hina, (Hina, the traditional mother of 
Ma-ui.) 
Namana o ke Akua. Wonders of evidences of the deity (Thrum). 
Oili Puu (o-i’-li). Hill shot out (Thrum). To be distinguished from 
Puu Oili. 
Puu Nole. Nole means to chide, to grumble secretly (Andrews). 
Puu Hele. Moving hill (Thrum). Probably means the hill where people 
pass (Emory). 
Puu Kauaua (Ka-u-au’-a). The haughty one. 
Puu Kumu. Foundation hill (Thrum). 
Puu Maile (Mai’-le). Maile hill. Named for the fragrant evergreen vine 
(Thrum). 
Puu o Pele. Hill of Pele. Pele is supposed to have made the crater one 
of her abodes. 
Puu o Maui (Ma-u’-i). Hill of the demi-god, Maui. 
Puu Naue (Na-u’e). Trembling hill (Thrum). 
SLEEPING CAVES 
Holua (Ho-lu’-a). Place for playing the ancient sliding game, holua 
_ (Thrum), Cave of the North Wind (Emory). 
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