Welcome to
Kuliʻouʻou.org
Kuliʻouʻou means “sounding knee drum,” referring to the puniu or knee drum. Ancient inhabitants may have utilized the area for shelter and fishing for 1000 years or so prior to Western contact. Kuliʻouʻou was also the site of a large coastal wetland and pool named ʻElelupe, where Kamehameha III was said to retire with his court in the summer. Kuliʻouʻou was also converted into cattle ranching beginning in the mid-late 1890’s.
Our Mission
Kupaʻāina o Kuliʻouʻou was established for the purpose of community awareness and education on the preservation of the natural resources and open spaces, and stewardship for the protection of watersheds, valley walls, forestlands, natural and scenic resources, as well as cultural and historic areas in Kuliʻouʻou.
ABOUT US
Aloha! Welcome to Kuliʻouʻou.org, the website for Kupaʻāina o Kuliʻouʻou. We are a 501(c)(3) non profit community organization serving Kuliʻouʻou Valley. Our non-profit was established in 2020 and consists of a small team of community volunteers who are dedicated to accomplishing our mission of preserving and stewarding Kuliʻouʻouʻs natural resources.