KAUA'I POND LIST
This is Pila's collection of 65 Kauai
fish ponds. It has been arranged according to the divisions of land
used by Hawaiians. See the page Anthropology>Kauai> Land
Divisions for maps.
Halele’a Moku.
Waikoko ahupua'a
Waikoko Pond
Nuku testimony on Oleloa's land at Waioli and Waikoko: "...2 pcs land
in Waikoko 2) mauka of 2 houselots land is a dry loko called
Waikoko,..."
[FT v. 12,p.6. Febr. 5, 1850]B-24
Waipa ahupua'a
Halulu Pond
"Opio
has held these lands since the time that Kanehoa was konohiki of Waipa
approx. 1837. No dispute except by Kamokuhina (a new konohiki) who took
away the fishpond in 1848.
Koukou testifys: Apana 3- one side:loko called Halulu.
B-5D [FT v.12,p.13 Febr. 8, 1850]
Kamuaeopilau Pond
Koukou testifys: Land in Waioli and Waipa in 3 pieces: (3)one fishpond
in Waipa and a lo'i. Apana 1. makai side pond called Kamuaeopilau.
[FT v. 12p. 13. Feb. 8, 1850] B-7A
Waioli ahupua'a
Ahau Pond: loko plus 2 loko lo'i
Nuku testimony on Oleloa's land at Waioli.
aloko lo'i called Ahau, [B-1A]
a loko lo'i, [B-1B]
a loko lo'i [B-1C]
[FT v. 12,p.6] B-1A,B,C.
"Kuloko" Pond
Keolo testifys: Apana 1=0.26875 acres. makai side is Pepe'e's fishpond called Kuloko.
Kuaeha testifys: lands in Waioli consist of 4 pcs;.lo'i called "Kuloko" (Kuloko=1.06875 acres)
B-10B [LCA 114.4, FT v. 12,p.10. Febr. 8, 1850]
Apana Pond (Apana=1.34375 acres; 2= 0.1875 acres)
[LCA 21. v.6, Jan. 23, 1851]
Ka'aikahala Pond
Nuku testifys: Fishpond called Ka'aikahala
[FT v. 12,p.4 Febr. 5, 1850]B-6B
[NR 426 v.9 helu 9152]
"I am Ahukai Kauukuali'i, a hawaiian woman living at Waioli, on Kaua'i.
I tell you of my kuleana 'aina, a pond, and a piece of kula."
Kai'ulu Pond
Nuku testimony on Oleloa's land at Waioli. Oleloa had 5 pcs in Waioli
plus 2 pcs in Waikoko. One loko-lo'i called kai'ulu in Apana 2.
[ FT v. 12, p.6 Febr. 5, 1850]B-6A
Opahale Pond
Pond of Naniho, named Opahale. Naniho testifys: "I have lived here a
long time...my kuleana, a land mauka of Waioli, Kaohe its name; 10
small lo'i, a pond [Opahale] and my pahale."
Pepe'e testify: Apana 1: makai is loko called Opahale
Nuku testifys: "...one fishpond, named Opahale." Apana 1: loko called Opahale Opahale=0.25acres)
[LCA 17.6 FT v.12,p.15. Feb. 8, 1850]B-18A
[NR 275. v.9]
Maika'i Pond
Noa testifys, lands in Waioli in 4 pcs. Apana 1: makai side is loko
called maika'i LCA 250.8 (makai side of houselot in Kalema, Waioli)
Lands given by D. Papohaku in days of Kaikioewa appr. 1839.
[LCA 250.8 ; FT v.12,p.35]B-16A
Momona Pond
[LCA 1129;FT v. 12.p.4 Febr. 5, 1850] B-16B Momona pond
Apana 1. "Makai side of Kauukuali'i's kuleana was fishpnd called "Momona."
Loko lo'i Pond
[LCA 3781/10559. NR 292.9, helu 10559] B-25A,B.
Opio. "I have this day measured my kuleana, pahale and loko lo'i. January 24. I have lived here since 1840.
B-25A= loko lo'i 255 anana x 295 anana
B-25B= loko lo'i 20 anana x 40 anana
Pahale= 92 anana x 60 anana
Hanalei ahupua'a
Nameless fish pond, in Hanalei, Used commercially in 1901.
[Cobb 1901:430]
Three fishponds adjacent to Kanoa pond are recent ponds: Wlicox statement.
Land Court:Territory of Hawai'i. Map and description with application 1160.
[Ld Ct. 1160. Wilcox March 29, 1935] B4a,b,c,d
Ethel Kulamanu Wilcox applicant. dated March 29, 1935.
Picture taken in the early 1900's of the fishpond behind the Wilcox
property at Hanalei,...the house in the middle of extensive
grounds...behind that is the fishpond. Samoan crabs are now raised
there.
[Stauder April 2, 1971 pers. comm] B4b, c, d
Kamo'omaika'i Pond
Location below Hanalei Plantation Hotel, shows stone embankment at sea
edge on sand base, cliff sides of coconut and breadfruit trees, and
near the mouth of Waileia Stream (which feed it) was planted in taro.
Pond measures 16 by 12 chains.
B-4a
Kanoa Pond
Deed: Kamehameha IV to Chas. Titcomb. Apana 3, Feb. 12, 1856, Liber 7, p. 284.
[Land court 1160 Wilcox 3/29/1935] B-4a
Ko'olau Moku
Anahola ahupua'a
When
catching fish in Anahola's mullet ponds, only two men were required and
no one else were needed to splash about and frighten the fish into the
net as on Moloka'i.
Esetera:Loko Kalo
[Kahaulelio May 23, 1902. Kuoko'a]
Puna Moku
Kapa'a ahupua'a
Ka'upena Pond
Where there is a pond with 'alae birds, and sand to the shore of Ki-lau-ea.
Kawaihau Pond
Nounou, a hill with a fishpond below it named Kawaihau.
Wailua ahupua'a
Wailua ponds
In the Charles Wilkes Book: narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition
1838-1842 there is a mention of Deborah Kapule's fish ponds at
Wailua,Kaua'i. Small fish as poll-tax, degrees of saltiness in ponds.
[Charles Wilkes 1845. Vol. IV, p. 68]
Wailua Ponds
"Other
fish ponds are mentioned for the region around the Wailua river, and it
is said that fish were kept in the taro beds for a short time."
[Bennett 1931:24]
Ka-'ili-lau-o-kekoa (heroine) "She was hospitably entertained and given
sea fish from a magic fishpond in the neighborhood and became the wife
of Kauakahiali'i..."
[Dickey 1917:27, Beckwith 1970:538]
Pihanakalani
Site of Pihanakalani is located in the upper reaches of Wailua, the site is today the location of the Hindu temple.
[Kikuchi misc notes]
Ponds
From Pila'a to Wailua: "...the little company reached the wide Wailua
river. Skirting along extensive fish ponds, at least they came up to a
large thatched house, the residence of....chiefess Deborah Kapule."
[Alexander 1934:233]
Pihanakalani Ponds
"Kapule
was awarded LCA 3111/3559 and No. 4 consists of the 2 fishponds in
Wailua and in the 'ili of Kaiwiiki. According to the testimony there
were 2 within the property, and she received it from Ka'ahumanu. This
should mean she received it after Kaumuali'i's death in 1824- after
which he left his ands to Ka'ahumanu in trust for Liholiho and before
1832 when Ka'ahumanu died. In the '40s, the U.S. Exploring Expedition
mentions them...When Hills bought the property in around 1915, I
understand that the ponds had silted in. He dug ponds within the same
grounds and Coco Palms expanded them."
[LCA 3111/3559 and No. 4]
[Stauder April 2, 1971 pers. comm]
Hanama'ulu ahupua'a
Nameless fish pond, in Hanama'ulu, area small. Used commercially in 1901.
[Cobb 1901:430]
[Stauder April 2, 1971 pers. comm.] Pond Area under LCA 7713:2 at Hanama'ulu, part 7.
Nawiliwili ahupua'a
Papalinahoa Pond
A pond, having a mo'o who lives in it who has the same name. No
one is allowed to fish in it. The pond belonged to the Wilcox family
and they were the only ones allowed to fish there. Once an 'ali'i pond,
then acquired by George Norton Wilcox.
[BPBM tape:H-41.Y5.]
Pond
There may be two ponds here, one at the mouth of Nawiliwili with the
name of Papalinahoa named after the Mo'o of the pond and the other in
the valley. The valley pond cannot be sustained unless water is fed
into the crescent shaped area artificially because the stream that is
located on the eastern side of the pond is far deeper than the pond's
level. The pond and taro lo'i waters rain into Nawiliwili stream.
Historically, a windmill or pumping system fed water from Nawiliwili
stream through a large cut inthe embankment and fed water into this
crescent area. Terraces within and a side ditch attest to the
recentness of the activity. Does not look Hawaiian.
[Kikuchi. misc notes]
Pond
Sophie Cluff said there was a crescent shaped one in the Nawiliwili
Valley in the property called the Wilcox pasture. In the front of the
Grove farm Plantation book is a sketch of the property showing the
crescent shaped fishpond in the valley. Mrs. Weideman, wife of the
former owner of the property, back in the 1860s used to go down the
hill to the pond for mullet for her guests.
[Stauder April 2, 1971. pers. comm.]
Ponu/Lokoponu
B-15A Kaukailawa testimony on Oleloa's land at Nawiliwili. "One pc. in
the 'ili of Waila'au containing one fishpond called Lokoponu...."
Oleloa testimony on his kuleana; "In Nawiliwili, 2 fishponds with taro
growing, 1 fishponds with taro, 11 lo'i." "Kuleana 'aina under M.
Kekuanaoa the one who gave them to us while we two were living as
konohiki on these lands of Ha'iku and Nawiliwili."
B-15B,C. Kaukailawa testimony on Oleloa's land at Nawiliwili. "One pc.
in the 'ili of Waila'au containing one fishpond called Lokoponu [B-15A]
and 2 fishponds [B-15B,C] filled with kalo and some lo'i. received from
kekuanaoa in 1836.
[FT v. 12,p.6. Febr. 5, 1850][NR. 294.9] B-15A,B,C
Niumalu ahupua'a
Naia pond
Päpä'awa Pond
Kalalalehua Pond
"...southerly corner of the large fishpond called Päpä'awa. " Survey of
the ahupua'a called Niumalu, situated in the district of Puna, Island
of Kaua'i.
Päpä'awa Pond may be the unfinished pond of Kalalalehua which is
located makai of 'Alekoko fishpond and just at the bend of Hulaia
stream going inland where 'Alekoko pond walls runs into the swampy
inland areas. Remants of wall still to be seen.
[LCA 7713:263]
[Kikuchi misc. notes]
Ha'iku ahupua'a
Hulaia ahupua'a
Apana 'Alekoko /'Alakoko/ Menehune Pond
Asa Opunui testimony: knows of Oleloa 's lands in Ha'iku, Hulaia. Three ponds
"...3 loko watered by the Hulaia stream. Has held land since 1836. Received land from Kekuanaoa."
Oleloa testimony on his kuleana: "At Ha'iku, ahupua'a of Huleia, in
Puna, 10 lo'i, and 3 loko i'a. [B-5A,B.C]" "Kuleana 'aina under M.
Kekuaanaoa the one who gave them to us while we two were living as
konohiki on these lands of Ha'iku and Nawiliwili."
[FT v. 12 p. 6; Feb. 5, 1860. NR 294.9] B-5A,B,C.
Léhu'e ahupua'a
Pond
nameless fish pond, in Léhu'e, Used commercially in 1901.
[Cobb 1901:430] Pond
In the Léhu'e district, on Kaua'i, there are 7 of these private fish ponds.
BACK TO THE TOP
Kona Moku
Koloa ahupua'a
"Weliweli" pond
Ponds
just inland from the shore road at the east side of the Weliweli,
Koloa. One of these ponds is of an oval shape 185 yards in
circumference. I is encircled with a raised wall of dirt the edges
faced with large stones. This raised portion is about 12 feet wide and
built up 2 feet high most of the way around. Within this pond is a
small circular wall of stones 2 feet wide, 2 feet high , and about 15
feet in diameter. A built-up path leads out to this circle. This pond
is one of a series of four all similar in size and construction. There
are no internal divisions, nor any great depth to these ponds.
[Bennett 1931:118, Site 77]
The great ponds (site 77) which parallel the shore at k¯loa were
possibly fish ponds. At present they are too shallow to serve for such
purpose, but the 12 foot wide, dirt-filled, stone faced walls that
separate them, indicate that the water was at one time higher.
[Bennett 1931:24. site 77]
A detailed map of this pond was found in the files of the County
Engineer. The map shows the site to be located at the northwest corner
of the intersection of the old Po'ipu Road and the new road that is
perpendicular to it at the Po'ipu beach park. There an area was
excavated to look like a large pond, which is now mauka and adjacent to
the dirt paved parking area. this is where the old one was located.
[Kikuchi misc notes]
Pond, Ka-lae-o-kamilo
Two ponds occur which may or may not be fishponds. The water within them were not stagnant.
TMK 2-8-16[Kikuchi 1964]
Nukumoé
A once large fishpond-taro patch was divided by the Po'ipu-Koloa
road. The road was constructed from stones from walls and structures in
and about the area. The pond was said to be fed by 2 ditches which ran
from Koloa to the pond.
TMK 2-8-17.
Pond, Ka-lae-0-kamilo
Fishpond part of his property. Road now cuts pond in half, has two walls within it, and a small shrine. or ko'a.
[Informant: Hector Moir march 15, 1964]
Ho'ai Area
Pond Kuhio Park, on the shore west of Waikomo stream, Koloa. Fish pond one of the principal features.
[Bennett 1931:117], Site 75 Bennett.
Pond
A stone lined fishpond was probably altered when a road was built over
the seaward side. A concrete pipe feeds water into the pond during high
tide. The pond is roughly elliptically shaped and now filled with
debris and mud.
[Kikuchi 1963:64] Site 88d BPBM
Lawa'i ahupua'a
Pond
"A
fishpond located back of the large rock hill [ Pu'u-kilo'i'a] at the
mouth of Lawa'i-kai was once very productive. The stone walls are still
in very good condition. The limits of the pond however, are very vague
because of the overgrowth of weeds and shrubs. The tsunami of 1946
swept through the pond and filled it with mud and debris. The mullet
raised at this pond was said to be very popular and considered a
delicacy. After 1946 tsunami, my grandfather (Nishi) replanted the
swampy mud filled pond with lotus this according to Mr. John Gregg
Allerton. The hurricanes 'Iwa of 1982 and Iniki of 1992 also caused
considerable water damage to the pond. After the 1992 hurricane, the
entire pond was filled by mud, the walls were still intact. The ocean
surged into the area and the seas supposedly measured 20-30 ft high.
[Kikuchi 1963:41, site 50f]
Kalaheo ahupua'a
Numilu Pond
Stocking pond
"mullet will not breed within the pond for some unknown reason. Queen
Emma and all the later owners ofthe pond had to import the young spawn
from the fishpond at Lawa'i-kai. Until 10-20 years ago the custom was
still followed where the young mullet was gathered and shipped in a
barrow to the pond at Numilu. This mullet grown at N¯milu was very
famous and was considered a delicay along with the salt from nearby
salt pans."
[Kikuchi 1963:32]
Stocking pond
"The
strip of land on the cliffs between Lawa'i-kai and N¯milu fishpond was
said to be part of the original property of the Queen (Emma). This
strip of land was the path on which the queen sent her retainers with
the containers of young mullet fish from her own fishpond to Numilu
pond to be deposited there."
[Kikuchi 1963:39]
Makaweli ahupua'a
Kekupua Pond
Opunui testimony on wife's (Kauukuali'i) land: Apana 1, ahupua'a of
Makaweli, Apana 2, ahupua'a of Waimea. pahale at Noni, 'ili of Kikiaola
1846. "Kekuaanaoa asked for the fishpond Kekupua and she (Kinau:
daughter of Kamehameha I) refused it. Kekuanaoa took the ahupua'a of
makaweli although she had occupied it without objections.
[NT 111.11 helu 2926/2426]B-10A
Kekaha ahupua'a
Kekupua Pond
"Foot
of the hills, just above Kekaha, was a spring called Kauhika. Its
waters fed the large fishpond and irrigated the taro and rice fields
before running into the swamp.
[Knudsen & Noble 1944:160]
Waikoko Pond
"Foot
of the hills, just above Kekaha, was a spring called Kauhika. Its
waters fed the large fishpond and irrigated the taro and rice fields
before running into the swamp.
Nuku testimony on Oleloa's land at Waioli and Waikoko: "...2 pcs land
in Waikoko 2) mauka of 2 houselots land is a dry loko called
Waikoko,..."
[FT v. 12,p.6. Febr. 5, 1850] B-24
Mana ahupua'a
Kawaieli Pond [?]
"A
typical example of fish ponds in embryo is to be observed in the
neighborhood of Mana, on the island of Kaua'i. There are several
hundred acres of overflowed land here belonging to the territory, which
certain natives have leased for a nominal sum. Ditches have been dug in
order that the sea water may enter, and in the ponds so improvised
'ama'ama are raised. It is probable that in the course of a few years
the banks will be raised higher and made permanent, thus turning the
swamp into a regular interior fish pond."
[Cobb 1904:474]
Kawaieli Pond
"A
typical example of fish ponds in embryo is to be observed in the
neighborhood of Mana, on the island of Kaua'i. There are several
hundred acres of overflowed land here belonging to the territory, which
certain natives have leased for a nominal sum. Ditches have been dug in
order that the sea water may enter, and in the ponds so improvised
'ama'ama are raised. It is probable that in the course of a few years
the banks will be raised higher and made permanent, thus turning the
swamp into a regular interior fish pond."
[Cobb 1904:474]
Kolo Ponds [? ]
Mana plain
Lagoonal deposits. Poorly consolodated sediments probably deposited in
a shallow lagoon to form a curved band on the Mana plain between Kekaha
and Barking Sand [Nohili]. The deposits consists of calcareous sand and
gravel, marl and clay.
[Macdonald, Davis, Cox 1960:86]
Na Pali Moku
Ha'ena ahupua'a
'Ili of Kalole
Taro Plot Ponds
Disposition:-seems to be at the lower fringes of taro systems-at the edges are where they are found.
These are the difference between loko and lo'i and loko'ai. loko=loko lo'i kalo=loko i'a kalo.
lo'i-taro plot. loko-'ai=both taro and fish
See the following for details on Ha'ena loko:
B-2A Esetera [7949/5477]
B-7B Kamaloko [LCA 7943]
B-7C Kana'ele [7949/5477]
B-10C Keaweloko [LCA 63.4]
B-10D Loko Ke'e [LCA 44.4]
B-16C Malupo loko [LCA 10562]
B-16D Loko Naia [LCA 59.4]
B-18B Paki [ 7949/5477]
[Timothy Earle. March 20, 1972]
Loko Kalo Esetera
Kaniakania testifys Kekela (f) the konohiki has 5 pcs at Ha'ena. Apana 3=0.4375 acres.
Kekela the konohiki (f) of Ha'ena about 1839 and occupied houselot No.
2 and soon after made the 3 loko [Loko kalo Esetera, Kana'ele and Paki]
[LCA 7949/5477. FT v. 12,p.90; March 6, 1850] B-2A
Pond in Ha'ena...most of the area included in LCA 8200-C, Ap. I at Ha'ena was a fishpond.
Now it is marsh.
[Stauder. April 2, 1971 pers. comm]
Kamaloko Pond
Wahieloa testify October 20, 1850 "Ha'ena side of Apana 2 is the loko of Kamaloko
(LCA 7943. FT vol, 12p.92. March 6, 1850]B-7B
Kana'ele Pond
Kaniakania testifys that Kekela (f) the konohiki of Ha'ena had 5 pcs of
land. Loko kalo in the 'Ili of Kalole called Kana'ele. Kekela the
konohiki (F) of Ha'ena about 1839 and occupied houselot No. 2 and soon
after made the 3 loko: Esetera, Kana'ele and Paki.
[LCA 7949/5477. FT v.12,p.90. March 6, 1850]B-7C
Keaweloko Pond
Apana 1..loko called Keaweloko, 1 acre, 2 roods, 18 perchs=1.6125 acres.
[LCA 63.4 .FT v.12.p.89. Dec. 24, 1850]B-10C
Ke'e Pond
Apana 1. Loko called Kä'ä, in 'Ili of Kä'ä and also loko plus house=3.85 acres.
Kekela testimony. Apana 2, makai boundary is pond called loko Malupo.
[LCA 44.4, FT v.12.p.94. March 6, 1850]B-10D
Loko Malupo Pond
Located at Opu
Kekela testimony. Apana 2, makai boundary is pond called loko Malupo.
[LCA 10562, RP 6993] B-16C
Paki Pond
Kaniakania testifys: Kekela (f) the konohiki of Ha'ena had 5 pcs. Loko kalo in Makakanaulua called Paki.
Kekela the konohiki (f) of Ha'ena about 1839 and occupied houselot No.
2 and soon after made the 3 loko: Loko Esetera, Kana'ele and Paki.
[LCA 7949/5477. FT v. 12, p. 90. March 16, 1850] B-18B
Loko "Naia"
Kaukapawa testifys: Loko "Naia" and kula adjoining and houselot all in
one parcel belongs to Nanahu (konohiki). Allowed Mokuohai [1840] to
plant taro in part of loko "Naia".
[LCA 59.4 .FT v. 12, p. 152 March 20, 1850] B-16D