Long view from Ke‘alohi Point, of He‘eia fish pond and the Ko‘olau Mountains.

Aloha! Welcome to He‘eia, a land division on the windward side of the Island of O‘ahu, in the Hawaiian chain. He‘eia sits half in the urban area of Kaneohe, and half in the rural countryside that stretches up to the North Shore. As such, it represents both environment, and shows what can be done in such locations.

Pacific Worlds welcomes you to explore this beautiful place through a series of ten thematic chapters. 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 He‘eia:

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

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

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

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