Join us at Haleʻiwa Beach Park for an installation sharing Waialua’s moʻolelo, mele, and community talk-story.

Put on your slippahs and shorts and join us at the beach park for the dedication of a large-scale installation, followed by an artist and community talk-story, mele, and celebration of the lesser-known stories and histories of Waialua.

Installed throughout the historic 1930s pavilion at Puaʻena, this work features 12 wooden and 36 painted fiberglass sculptures rising from the pavilion’s ruins. Together, the pieces unfold the moʻolelo of Laniwahine, the benevolent moʻo (water guardian) who resides in the sacred ʻUkoʻa and Loko Ea fishponds.

This installation recenters Waialua—often known for its plantation past and surf culture—as a place defined by ancestral presence, abundance, and reciprocal care.

Please RSVP. All are welcome.