TULALIP, Wash. >> Kuhio Lewis, CEO of the Hawaiian Council, and Chief of Staff Nick Carroll recently walked the entry to Ko Olina Resort, where they’re helping bring to life the historic ahupuaa (division of land) of Honouliuli — once a retreat for alii (royalty), a navigational marker for fishermen, and a source of natural abundance.

A few repurposed Hawaiian hale are the only visible signs that the council — formerly the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement — is working with the Ko Olina Community Association and Ko Olina Resort Operators Association to activate two undeveloped parcels totaling 17.96 acres.

The hale’s modest footprint belies ambitious plans to transform land near Ko Olina’s entryway into a space where locals and visitors can experience Hawaiian traditions from mount

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