The Kualoa Archaeological Research Project, 1975-1985: A Brief Overview

Abstract

Kualoa Regional Park, as part of the ahupua a1 of Kualoa, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as being of Statewide significance. The entire ahupua'a was placed on both the State and National Registers in October of 197 4 on the basis of its mythological and legendary importance to the Hawaiian people. Since December of 197 4, the Kualoa Re­gional Park area (which encompasses approximately ¼ of the entire Kualoa ahupuaa) has been the focus of on-going ar­chaeological research conducted under the auspices of the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of that work.