Waiākea-Uka (IPA:/'waj.ə.kei.ə.'u.kə/) is an ancient subdivision (ahupuaʻa) in the Hilo District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, located mauka (mountain-side) of the Waiākea ahupua'a; its location is on the lower flanks of the volcano Mauna Loa. Because of this, one meaning of the name 'Waiākea-Uka' can be translated from 'Olelo Hawai'i as '(the) mountain-side (of) Waiākea'. Many ahupua'a have this -uka appellation, as the directions 'mountain-side' and 'sea-side' (makai) are the two best ways of orientating something in space on any of the islands.
Cattle farm and local flowers grown in Waiakea-Uka (looking towards Mauna Kea)
Waiākea-Uka marks the most mauka portion of human settlement in the Hilo district. Waiākea-Uka has many expensive houses, including a Swiss-style chateau. The area is home to many traditional agricultural Hawaiian-style homes. As the area is mauka of Hilo Bay, there is no threat of tsunami; earthquakes are always a possibility anywhere on the island, and the area is currently termed lava zone 3. The most recent lava flows were in 1935, 1942 and 1984, with the 1984 coming quite close to the upper reaches of the area. Driving northwest on the Saddle Road, about 15 miles outside of the Hilo extension, one can see the vast lava fields of the 1881, 1935 and 1942 lava flows. This same lava flow stopped one half mile east of the upper Kaumana area[1]
Currentedit
Recently, there has been much growth in the agriculture of the area. Some cattle, goat and dairy farms are located in Waiākea-Uka, as well as a state forest reserve (Upper Waiākea Forest Reserve).[2]
Waiākea-Uka is served by four schools located in the Waiākea area: Waiakeawaena Elementary School, Waiakea Elementary School, Waiakea Intermediate School, and Waiakea High School. The Waiākea-Uka region is home to a million-dollar park and indoor gym. The area also highlights a variety of traditional stone/rock wall and palm grove cutting techniques; many homes have kept these walls up and a variety of linearly-cut coconut palm groves can be seen as home line designations.
The Hele-On bus number 6 runs from Hilo town to Waiākea-Uka, and the bus number 7 runs from Waiākea-Uka to Hilo town.[3]
As Waiakea-Uka is on the lower flanks of Mauna Loa, the area is known in for its rainfall; in August 2013, the Waiakea-Uka NWS rain gauge showed 83.96 inches of accumulated rain, while the Hilo International Airport rain gauge only registered 57.97 inches for the same length of time; though these two rain gauges are about 6 miles apart, this represents a difference of 25.99 inches, or about the average yearly rainfall of the state of Kansas.[5] As a result, Papaya, Guava, Citrus and Plumeria are grown by many residents. In recent years, plums and peaches can be seen around many of the area's fields.
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Sunset behind Mauna Kea from Hoaka Road in Waiakea-Uka.Hilo Bay from Hoaka Road in Waiakea-Uka.Mauna Kea from Hoaka Road in Waiakea-Uka.
Referencesedit
^Rubin, Ken; Rochelle Minicola (2004). "Mauna Loa eruption history". Hawaii Center for Volcanology. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
^"Waiakea Natural Area Reserve". Retrieved 2009-06-16.
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waiākea Stream
^"Waiakea Uka Rainfall Graph". National Weather Service/Pacific Rainfall. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
February 15, 2024
waiākea, ancient, subdivision, ahupuaʻa, hilo, district, island, hawaiʻi, located, mauka, mountain, side, waiākea, ahupua, location, lower, flanks, volcano, mauna, because, this, meaning, name, translated, from, olelo, hawai, mountain, side, waiākea, many, ahu. Waiakea Uka IPA waj e kei e u ke is an ancient subdivision ahupuaʻa in the Hilo District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi located mauka mountain side of the Waiakea ahupua a its location is on the lower flanks of the volcano Mauna Loa Because of this one meaning of the name Waiakea Uka can be translated from Olelo Hawai i as the mountain side of Waiakea Many ahupua a have this uka appellation as the directions mountain side and sea side makai are the two best ways of orientating something in space on any of the islands Cattle farm and local flowers grown in Waiakea Uka looking towards Mauna Kea Contents 1 History 2 Current 3 Climate and Topography 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesHistory editWaiakea Uka marks the most mauka portion of human settlement in the Hilo district Waiakea Uka has many expensive houses including a Swiss style chateau The area is home to many traditional agricultural Hawaiian style homes As the area is mauka of Hilo Bay there is no threat of tsunami earthquakes are always a possibility anywhere on the island and the area is currently termed lava zone 3 The most recent lava flows were in 1935 1942 and 1984 with the 1984 coming quite close to the upper reaches of the area Driving northwest on the Saddle Road about 15 miles outside of the Hilo extension one can see the vast lava fields of the 1881 1935 and 1942 lava flows This same lava flow stopped one half mile east of the upper Kaumana area 1 Current editRecently there has been much growth in the agriculture of the area Some cattle goat and dairy farms are located in Waiakea Uka as well as a state forest reserve Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve 2 Waiakea Uka is served by four schools located in the Waiakea area Waiakeawaena Elementary School Waiakea Elementary School Waiakea Intermediate School and Waiakea High School The Waiakea Uka region is home to a million dollar park and indoor gym The area also highlights a variety of traditional stone rock wall and palm grove cutting techniques many homes have kept these walls up and a variety of linearly cut coconut palm groves can be seen as home line designations The Hele On bus number 6 runs from Hilo town to Waiakea Uka and the bus number 7 runs from Waiakea Uka to Hilo town 3 Climate and Topography editThe topography of the entire area is quite varied The main roads Hoaka Road Aina ola Drive Kawailani Street are laid over the same active rift zones that created the region over the past 100 years Further earthquake activity and land settling has created a spectacular view of the Hilo region including Hilo bay as well as Mauna Kea Waiakea Stream flows from the slopes of Mauna Loa at 19 37 57 N 155 10 41 W 19 63250 N 155 17806 W 19 63250 155 17806 Waiakea Stream Source into Waiakea Pond at an elevation of only 10 feet 3 0 m at 19 42 53 N 155 4 35 W 19 71472 N 155 07639 W 19 71472 155 07639 Waiakea Pond 4 As Waiakea Uka is on the lower flanks of Mauna Loa the area is known in for its rainfall in August 2013 the Waiakea Uka NWS rain gauge showed 83 96 inches of accumulated rain while the Hilo International Airport rain gauge only registered 57 97 inches for the same length of time though these two rain gauges are about 6 miles apart this represents a difference of 25 99 inches or about the average yearly rainfall of the state of Kansas 5 As a result Papaya Guava Citrus and Plumeria are grown by many residents In recent years plums and peaches can be seen around many of the area s fields Gallery edit nbsp Sunset behind Mauna Kea from Hoaka Road in Waiakea Uka nbsp Hilo Bay from Hoaka Road in Waiakea Uka nbsp Mauna Kea from Hoaka Road in Waiakea Uka References edit Rubin Ken Rochelle Minicola 2004 Mauna Loa eruption history Hawaii Center for Volcanology Retrieved 2009 06 15 Waiakea Natural Area Reserve Retrieved 2009 06 16 Hele On Bus Schedule Retrieved 2013 08 27 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Waiakea Stream Waiakea Uka Rainfall Graph National Weather Service Pacific Rainfall Retrieved 2013 08 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waiakea Uka amp oldid 1135031905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
