Na Pāhana - The Work

Aloha ʻĀina days are set for 2026!  Contact the Association to find out where to meet.  Click HERE to learn more about what we do. All are welcome!

2026 Aloha ʻĀina Days are: 

February 22

April 19

June 14

August 16

October 11

December 6

In 2024, MFA nominated 80 acres of land surrounding Kawainui stream for purchase through the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission process or PONC. On January 15th, 2026, Kawainui was purchased by the County of Hawaii in perpetuity!!! Makahanaloa hopes to steward this ʻāina for the benefit of the community. Kawainui was the first Hilo property purchased through PONC funds.  Read more at about this historic effort at this article by Civil Beat

New ahupuaʻa signs have been installed for Makahanaloa and Kulaʻimano! These signs recognize and uplift the inoa kūpuna (ancestral names) of our ʻāina. Seeing and saying these names helps breathe life into the stories, traditions, and knowledge rooted in our landscapes.

 We hope to get more signs installed in the near future! Ola nā inoa! E ola ka ʻāina!

Makahanaloa has been documenting the stories of old timers that grew up fishing and gathering along the shoreline. This work is possible through the Hawaiʻi Peopleʻs Fund with support from the Olohana Foundation. 

The Association has raised matching funds to pursue a Grant in aid from the State of Hawaii. This grant would help Makahanaloa to secure equipment for maintenance of the shoreline and to reopen community spaces. 

The Makahanaloa Fishing Association has hosted a few student groups along the shoreline, including the United Nations Youth Assembly. These groups hear stories of the place, learn about the challenges the community is facing and help to Aloha ʻĀina!