Makena State Park was created when the State of Hawaii purchased the 165 acres along the southwestern coastline in order to protect the area’s wilderness, as well as three remaining wetlands: Paniaka, North Pu’u Ola’i, and South Pu’u Ola’i.
Makena “loko puuone” Wetland Onelui, Photo D&S.Dorn
Makena wetlands: onelui loko-puuone, makai view. Photo D&S.Dorn
Makena wetlands, Pu’u-olai South, photo, D&S.Dorn
Makena wetlands, “Onelui South”, Photo, D&S.Dorn