

PROJECTS

OUR PROJECTS
Nohopapa Hawaiʻi’s project portfolio ranges from specialized ethnohistorical and wahi kūpuna stewardship-focused studies and educational training programs to innovative restoration and preservation plans, cultural impact assessments, Ka Paʻakai analysis studies, resource management plans, and other historic preservation compliance consultation services and studies (literature review and field inspections, archaeological assessments, archaeological monitoring plans, archaeological inventory surveys, etc.). Below are some of the place and community-based, Hawaiian cultural resources management projects we’ve completed.


PAE ʻĀINA PROJECTS

PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA PROJECTS
PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, NORTHWEST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
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INTRODUCORY GUIDE TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN PROTOCOLS FOR PERSONS ACCESSING PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT
PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, NORTHWEST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
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GUIDING DOCUMENT FOR INCREASING MEANINGFUL NATIVE HAWAIIAN PARTICIPATION WITH THE PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT
PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, NORTHWEST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
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CULTURAL OVERVIEW OF NIHOA AND MOKUMANAMANA ISLANDS
PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, NORTHWEST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
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HAWAIʻI ISLAND PROJECTS

AHU A ʻUMI PHASE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION: INTENSIVE MAPPING AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT KEAUHOU 2, AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, HAWAIʻI ISLAND
KEAUHOU 2, KONA MOKU, HAWAIʻI
COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WAO KELE O PUNA
(IN COLLABORATION WITH FOREST SOLUTIONS INC. AND HOʻOKULEANA)
KAʻOHE & WAIAKAHIULA AHUPUAʻA, PUNA MOKU, HAWAIʻI
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KAʻOHE & WAIAKAHIULA AHUPUAʻA, PUNA MOKU, HAWAIʻI
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KAʻŪ, HIEHIE I KA MAKANI: AN ETHNOHISTORICAL STUDY OF PĀKINI NUI, PĀKINI IKI, PUʻUEO-KAMĀʻOA, KĪʻAO, KAWELA AHUPUAʻA (PROJECT A) AND PUNALUʻU, HIONAMOA, PĀʻAUʻAU 1-2, MOHOKEA, MOAʻULA, KOPU, MAKAKA, PALIMA, KAAPAHU, KANAIO, KAʻALAʻALA, MAKAKUPU, PUʻUKOA, WAIMUKU 1-2, KAʻILIʻULA 1-2, AHULILI 1-2, KAPĀPALA AHUPUAʻA (PROJECT B) MOKU O KAʻŪ, MOKU O KEAWE
KAʻŪ MOKU, HAWAIʻI

KOHALA I KA UNUPAʻA, KOHALA OF THE SOLID STONE; AN ETHNOHISTORICAL STUDY OF PUANUI, ʻUPOLU, KOKOIKI, PUʻUEPA, WAIʻĀPUKA AND HONOKĀNE AHUPUAʻA, MOKU O KOHALA, MOKU O KEAWE
KOHALA MOKU, HAWAIʻI

NOLU KA MAKA O KA ʻŌHAWAI O ʻŌULI, A CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE MAUNA KEA BEACH RESORT, ʻŌULI AHUPUAʻA, SOUTH KOHALA
ʻŌULI AHUPUAʻA KOHALA MOKU, HAWAIʻI

COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS: KEALAKEKUA BAY STATE HISTORICAL PARK MASTER PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT KAʻAWALOA AND KEALAKEKUA AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, HAWAIʻI MOKUPUNI
KAʻAWALOA & KEALAKEKUA AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, HAWAIʻI

ETHNOECOLOGY STUDY: AKOAKOA WAIĀPUKA AHUPUAʻA, KOHALA MOKU, HAWAIʻI & PUʻU KALIʻU FOREST AREA KAUAEA & KAUELĒAU AHUPUAʻA, PUNA MOKU, HAWAIʻI
PUNA MOKU, HAWAIʻI MOKUPUNI

CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND LITERATURE REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION FOR THE WAIKŌLOA ROUNDABOUT AT WAIKŌLOA ROAD, PUA MELIA STREET, & PANIOLO AVENUE
KOHALA MOKU, HAWAIʻI

LITERATURE REVIEW, FIELD INSPECTION, AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR PUʻU ALIʻI, KA LAE (SOUTH POINT), KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, TMK: (3) 9-3-001-003
KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, HAWAIʻI

THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES CHAPTER 6E-8, NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT, NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT, AND OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR PUʻU ALIʻI, KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, TMK: (3) 9-3-001-001
KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, HAWAIʻI

THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT PLAN OF ACTION FOR PUʻU ALIʻI, KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, TMK: (3) 9-3-001-001
KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, HAWAIʻI

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION + DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PUʻU ALIʻI, KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, TMK: (3) 9-3-001-001
KAMĀʻOA AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, HAWAIʻI
WAIĀKEA AHUPUAʻA, HILO MOKU, HAWAIʻI
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CULTURAL MONITORING AT THE KUKUIOLA EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER KEALAKEHE AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, HAWAIʻI, TMK: (3) 7-4-020:004 (POR.)
KEALAKEHE AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU HAWAIʻI
KEAUHOU AND HŌLUALOA AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, HAWAIʻI
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KAUNĀMANO AHUPUAʻA, KAʻŪ MOKU, HAWAIʻI
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PUNAHOA FOREST FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE CONTEXT AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS, PUNAHOA 2 AHUPUAʻA, HILO MOKU, HAWAIʻI (TMKS (3) 2-5-001:004, -011, AND -012)
PUNAHOA 2 AHUPUAʻA, HILO MOKU, HAWAIʻI

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL MONITORING FOR FENCE CONSTRUCTION AT KAHALUʻU KŪĀHEWA, KAHALUʻU AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, HAWAIʻI (RESTRICTED)
HUIMAU HOʻONOHOPAPA MULTI-YEAR PROJECT, KOHOLALELE, HĀMĀKUA
KOHOLALELE, HĀMĀKUA, HAWAIʻI

CULTURAL RESOURCES SURVEY AS PART OF THE KAILAPA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS PLAN, KAWAIHAE, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAIʻI
KAWAIHAE, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAIʻI

MAUI PROJECTS

A PALAUĒA: ʻĀINA KAʻIAHEA LEO KŪPUNA, PALAUĒA: A PLACE WHERE ANCESTRAL VOICES RESOUND, PALAUĒA CULTURAL PRESERVE PRESERVATION PLAN PALAUĒA AHUPUAʻA, HONUAʻULA, MAUI, TMK 2-1-023: 034
PALAUEA AHUPUAʻA, HONUAʻULA, MAUI

PALAUĒA CONTEMPORARY STEWARDSHIP ETHNOGRAPHY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION SERVICES, PALAUĒA AHUPUAʻA, HONUAʻULA, MAUI, TMK 2-1-023: 034
PALAUEA AHUPUAʻA, HONUAʻULA, MAUI

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION + OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT (RESTRICTED)
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A LITERATURE REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION STUDY, AND HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES (HRS) §6E-8 CONSULTATION AND SUBMITTAL MATERIALS SUPPORTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMPLIANCE REVIEW FOR THE HAWAI‘I HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION, THOMPSON ROAD COTTAGE PROJECT, KULA, KĒŌKEA AHUPUAʻA, KULA MOKU, MAUI, (TMK:3-2-2:004:035)
KULA, KĒŌKEA AHUPUAʻA, KULA MOKU, MAUI
WAIKAPŪ AHUPUAʻA, WAILUKU MOKU, MAUI
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WAIKAPŪ AHUPUAʻA, WAILUKU MOKU, MAUI
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WAIOHULI, MAKAWAO, MAUI
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MANAWAIPUEO LITERATURE REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION TO INFORM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY’S SEDIMENT RUNOFF REDUCTION PROJECT FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT, MANAWAIPUEO, UKUMEHAME AHUPUAʻA, LĀHAINĀ, MAUI, TMK (2) 4-8-001:001
UKUMEHAME AHUPUAʻA, LĀHAINĀ, MAUI,

BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT FOR THE HĀMOA CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECT IN HĀMOA AHUPUAʻA, HĀNA, MAUI, TMK (2) 1-4-007:015
HĀMOA AHUPUAʻA, HĀNA, MAUI

MOLOKAʻI PROJECTS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING FOR THE MOLOKAʻI CENTER SMH AND COTG INSTALLATION, KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAʻI, TMK (2) 5-3-002:001
KAUNAKAKAI, MOLOKAʻI

OʻAHU PROJECTS

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING REPORT FOR PAʻAIAU FISHPOND KALAUAO AHUPUAʻA, ʻEWA DISTRICT, ISLAND OF OʻAHU
KALAUAO AHUPUAʻA, EWA MOKU, OʻAHU

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION PLAN FOR PAHUA HEIAU
WAIMĀNALO AHUPUAʻA, KOʻOLAUPOKO MOKU, OʻAHU

PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 6.4-ACRE STUDY AREA AT AND AROUND KAHŌKŪWELOWELO HEIAU, KAWAILOA AHUPUAʻA, WAIALUA MOKU, OʻAHU
KAWAILOA AHUPUAʻA, WAIALUA MOKU, OʻAHU

HAʻA NĀ ʻUALA O PAHUA I KE KULA O KAMAUWAI THE POTATOES OF PAHUA DANCED IN THE PLAINS OF KAMAUWAI: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION PLAN, PAHUA HEIAU WAIMĀNALO AHUPUAʻA, KO‘OLAUPOKO MOKU, O‘AHU
WAIMĀNALO AHUPUAʻA, KOʻOLAUPOKO MOKU, OʻAHU

ʻO WAI O WAIAWA? (WHO IS WAIAWA?) A SUMMATIVE REPORT OF THE 2017 WAHI KUPUNA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
WAIAWA AHUPUAʻA, ʻEWA MOKU, OʻAHU

LITERATURE REVIEW & FIELD INSPECTION FOR THE BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY HĀLAWA XERISCAPE GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS, HĀLAWA AHUPUAʻA, ʻEWA MOKU, OʻAHU
HĀLAWA AHUPUAʻA, ʻEWA MOKU, OʻAHU

CULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND LITERATURE REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION FOR THE ROUND TOP INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES DIVISION EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITY AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AT ʻUALAKAʻA
KONA MOKU, OʻAHU

LITERATURE REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION STUDY FOR KŪKANILOKO KA PIKO ALIʻI NO HAWAIʻI, AND 511 ACRES OF ITS ADJOINING LANDSCAPE CONTEXT FOR THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
KAMANANUI AHUPUAʻA, WAIALUA MOKU, OʻAHU

REVISED AND UPDATED ADDENDUM TO THE KOUNESKI ET AL. 2005 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR HOʻOULU ʻĀINA AND KŌKUA KALIHI VALLEY COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES 2022 MASTER PLAN KALIHI AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, OʻAHU MOKUPUNI, TMK: 1-4-14:001, 1-4-14:026, AND 1-4-16:003
KALIHI AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, OʻAHU

WAHI KŪPUNA STEWARDSHIP INTERNSHIP FOR THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HONOLULU KĀNEʻOHE AHUPUAʻA, KOʻOLAUPOKO MOKU, OʻAHU, TMK: (1) 4-5-42:017
KĀNEʻOHE AHUPUAʻA, KOʻOLAUPOKO MOKU, OʻAHU

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVENTORY SURVEY PLAN FOR 511 ACRES SURROUNDING KŪKANILOKO, KAMANANUI AHUPUAʻA, WAIALUA MOKU, O‘AHU MOKUPUNI, TMKS 7-1-001:045, 046, 047, 049 AND 050
KAMANANUI AHUPUAʻA, WAIALUA MOKU, OʻAHU

KŪKANILOKO KA PIKO ALIʻI NO HAWAIʻI, ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION PLAN FOR KŪKANILOKO, KAMANANUI AHUPUAʻA, WAIALUA MOKU, OʻAHU MOKUPUNI, TMK 7-1-001: 048
KAMANANUI AHUPUAʻA, WAIALUA MOKU, OʻAHU

AN ETHNOHISTORICAL INQUIRY FOR THE RESTORATION DESIGN PROPOSED AT LOKO PAʻAIAU, KALAUAO AHUPUAʻA, ʻEWA MOKU, OʻAHU MOKUPUNI
KALAUAO AHUPUAʻA, ʻEWA MOKU, OʻAHU

KAUAʻI PROJECTS
ANAHOLA AHUPUAʻA, KOʻOLAU MOKU, KAUAʻI
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ANAHOLA & KAMALOMALOʻO AHUPUAʻA, KAWAIHAU (KOʻOLAU/PUNA) MOKU, KAUAʻI
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY OF AN APPROXIMATELY 467-ACRE PROJECT AREA ANAHOLA & KAMALOMALOʻO AHUPUAʻA, KAWAIHAU (KOʻOLAU/PUNA) MOKU
ANAHOLA & KAMALOMALOʻO AHUPUAʻA, KAWAIHAU (KOʻOLAU/PUNA) MOKU, KAUAʻI

KOILI KA WAI KOLO, PUA MAILA HE KAIĀULU, A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE 2019 WAHI KŪPUNA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WAIPĀ AHUPUAʻA, HALELEʻA MOKU, KAUAʻI
WAIPĀ AHUPUAʻA, HALELEʻA MOKU, KAUAʻI

PILI MA NĀ KŪPUNA: RELATED THROUGH A COMMON ANCESTOR: AN ETHNOHISTORICAL STUDY FOR THE KEKAHA NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITE, KAUAʻI MOKUPUNI, KONA MOKU, WAIMEA AHUPUAʻA, KEKAHA, LOLOMAUNA
KEKAHA, LOLOMAUNA, WAIMEA AHUPUAʻA, KONA MOKU, KAUAʻI