Papahana Kuaola

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46-403 Haiku Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744

Papahana Kuaola is a not-for-profit organization based in Kaneohe, Hawaii, dedicated to integrating Hawaiian cultural and natural history with sustainable practices. Established in 2006, the organization promotes economic sustainability and environmental health through educational programs that engage the community with their natural environment.

Co-founded by Matthew Kapalik Schirman and Richard Kaponowaiwaiola Barboza, Papahana Kuaola operates on 63 acres of land in Waipao, aiming to perpetuate Hawaiian culture and native ecosystems. The organization emphasizes economic self-sufficiency while fostering meaningful connections to the land and the cultural heritage of Hawaii.

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Galia C.
3/26/2022

My second time here and it always gets better. The views are breathtaking, the crew is amazing, and the experience unforgettable. You experience "aloha" and "ohana" while working the "Aina"....

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Gary N.
11/3/2018

It's awesome what they are doing here. They upkeep the land and teach future generations about how the land was taken cared of in traditional Hawaiian ways. I was lucky to have the opportunity to...

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Latasha K.
6/19/2019

Reason for visit: e huli i kauhane!! I have been trying to visit for a long time and finally made it. It is a hidden gem and I wish deep in all my heart and soul that it remains that way. I...

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Holly B.
1/22/2019

Nestled near the base of the mountains in Haiku Valley in Kaneohe is Papahana Kuaola (not Kualoa!), a non-profit Hawaiian education organization whose mission is to cultivate aina (ancestral land)...

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Faye M.
9/20/2019

This is a beautiful place! I came here for a 1st birthday luau and the set up was cool. There was a huge tent for the tables and everyone to sit and a big tent for the food...and there was A LOT...

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