The neighbour islands
ʻĪao Valley State Monument
The ʻĪao Needle
Kūkaʻemoku, the ʻĪao Needle, and the valley of the 1790 Battle of Kepaniwai.
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Image courtesy of © Hawaii State ParksAbout ʻĪao Valley State Monument
Kūkaʻemoku, the ʻĪao Needle, is a lava remnant rising about 1,200 feet from the valley floor; the valley saw the 1790 Battle of Kepaniwai, in which Kamehameha I’s forces defeated the Maui army (Hawaiʻi State Parks).
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- Address
- Wailuku, Maui, Hawaiʻi
- Website
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with ʻĪao Valley State Monument before you go.
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