Apua
The historic Ti House fronting Hiʻilawe above the Nāpoʻopoʻo area
Apua
Ti House area above Nāpoʻopoʻo in Waipiʻo Valley
The Apua area is the forested hillside above the Hiʻilawe river south of the Nāpoʻopoʻo village site. In the area is the Ti House, a famous structure in Waipiʻo Valley that is known as a symbol of failed development and for itʻs magnficent views of Hiʻilawe waterfall and the Waipiʻo beach from the same place. Now dedicated as an educational site, Pōhāhā I Ka Lani stewards it the perpetuation of the culture.
Site Description
The Ti House lease has been held by since 2007, and clearing work on the property began in 2013. The Ti House was built in the 1970’s by a developer named John Butcher with ideas of a high end restaurant and bar , but after opposition from the community & the ʻāina, and eventual denial of a permit by the liquor commission, he abandoned the project and donated it to Bishop Museum for educational purposes. Pōhāhā I Ka Lani’s honors that intent with our continued and ongoing stewardship and education programs at the Ti House. The long term vision of the structure itself is to be determined due it’s deteriorating condition and the short term nature of the Bishop Museum lease.
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Cultural education programs at the Ti House area.
Volunteer service groups have been helping Pōhāhā I Ka Lani steward the Ti House in the Apua area, opening up the abandoned structure that was overgrown with Philodendron vines, guava trees, and other overgrowth.
Groups have camped at the Ti House with the magnficient views.
Cultural workshops have been hosted at the sites as well.
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