Many people know that there are 8 major Hawaiian Islands, 7 of which are inhabited by humans: Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, Molokaʻi, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Niʻihau, and Kahoʻolawe. However, a lesser known fact is that the Hawaiian Islands are actually composed of over a hundred islands and atolls making Hawaiʻi an archipelago. Understanding Hawaiian history and culture comes with understanding Hawaiian land. Take a look at the resources presented on this page to learn more about Hawaiʻi as an archipelago as well as traditional land divisions and management.
Hawaiʻi as an Archipelago
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Moku and Ahupuaʻa maps
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