Kalaeloa Heritage Park

Kalaeloa Heritage Park Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation (KHLF) is a 501(c)3 community organization preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian cultural and historical sites.

These cultural structures are unique and cannot be found anywhere else. They are constructed of coral and hints of a Tahitian origin by the integration of many upright stones into their construction. The topography of the area offers important context. Stretching along the coast from Pearl Harbor to Wai‘anae, the entire ‘Ewa Plain is an emerged coral reef. The land is uneven, tufted and full of cr

evices, or sinkholes. Also called karsts, these small caves were important sources of fresh water as well as being agricultural and sacred sites for early inhabitants. The vastness of the cultural landscape paints a picture of a community of people that lived and thrived here. It is not a documentation of individual archaeological features but rather a landscape, an ancient community that once lived at a place once known as Kanehili. Cultural site tours and community workdays are held on Saturdays and Sundays of each week. Anyone wishing to attend these cultural tours is asked to contact the foundation at: [email protected]

03/20/2026
03/20/2026

The University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu community is fondly remembering Shad Kane — respected kupuna, historian, and cultural practitioner — who passed away on Jan. 30. He was 80. Known to many as “Uncle Shad,” Kane was a beloved member of the campus ‘ohana. He generously contributed hi...

Hope everyone is staying safe with this strom. Thankfully we only spotted one kiawe tree that fell, all the other plants...
03/14/2026

Hope everyone is staying safe with this strom. Thankfully we only spotted one kiawe tree that fell, all the other plants are looking nice and healthy!

Luʻuluʻu ʻo Ewa i ka ua nui, kaumaha i ka noe. With heavy hearts, we’re sharing that our pouhana, Uncle Shad Kane, passe...
01/31/2026

Luʻuluʻu ʻo Ewa i ka ua nui, kaumaha i ka noe. With heavy hearts, we’re sharing that our pouhana, Uncle Shad Kane, passed away on January 30, 2026. Uncle Shad touched the lives of many through his work to restore the moʻolelo and ʻāina of ʻEwa and Waiʻanae moku. We are devastated but we know his legacy lives on forever in all of us. If you have a favorite memory of Uncle Shad, please share in the comments below.

Cleansing your feed with some ʻEwa ʻakoko! One cool thing about the native plants in the park is that they’ll go into hi...
01/26/2026

Cleansing your feed with some ʻEwa ʻakoko! One cool thing about the native plants in the park is that they’ll go into hibernation mode during the hot and dry months then come back during the rainy seasons.

Hoʻomaikaʻi e Uncle Shad! Today, we celebrated Uncle Shad Kane who received the Individual Achievement Award at the Pre...
10/18/2025

Hoʻomaikaʻi e Uncle Shad! Today, we celebrated Uncle Shad Kane who received the Individual Achievement Award at the Preservation Honor Awards.

Mahalo nui to for the beautiful lei made from mea kanu and by the hands of Honouliuli. Mahalo hoʻi to for the support ❤️ No ka moku o ʻEwa kēia!

Hūlō! Hūlō! We’re happy to announce that KHLF Board Member, Uncle Shad Kane, will be receiving an Individual Achievement...
09/30/2025

Hūlō! Hūlō! We’re happy to announce that KHLF Board Member, Uncle Shad Kane, will be receiving an Individual Achievement Award from on Oct. 18 at the Japanese Cultural Center. We hope to see you all there!

Mahalo to the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA) for their work today 💪 We appreciate all that you do!
08/17/2025

Mahalo to the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA) for their work today 💪 We appreciate all that you do!

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05/20/2025

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91-1940 Coral Sea Road
Kapolei, HI
96707

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Monday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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