Maunakapu and Wailua River

The mountain ridges of Maunakapu and Nounou divided the Wailua ahupua‘a into two sections. Wailua Kai, traditionally referred to as, “Wailuanuiaho‘ano,” encompasses about 2800 acres of land seaward. Wailua Uka is comprised of more than 17,455 acres. Altogether, the verdant valley provided all of the resources and necessities to support the chiefly retinues, along with the populace of maka‘ainana who cultivated the lands and provided labor for the ruling ali‘i.