Waiakea
Encyclopedia
Waiākea is an ancient subdivision (ahupuaa) in the Hilo District of the Big Island of Hawaii
, located in the area of 19°40′32"N 155°6′10"W.
meaning "broad waters", and sometimes what is now called Hilo Bay
was called Waiākea Bay.
Waiākea is home to many and has its own schools. It stretches for miles and ends at Waiākea-Uka (the area on the slopes of Mauna Loa
). Waiākea-Uka houses many expensive houses, including a Swiss chateau. There are also some cattle farms in Waiākea-Uka, and a state forest reserve.
There are four schools located in the Waiākea complex: Waiakeawaena Elementary School, Waiakea Elementary School, Waiakea Intermediate School, and Waiakea High School
.
Waiākea Stream flows from the slopes of Mauna Loa at 19°37′57"N 155°10′41"W into Waiākea Pond at an elevation of only 10 feet (3 m) at 19°42′53"N 155°4′35"W.
The Waiākea Mission
(now called Haili Church) was the first church in eastern Hawaii island, founded in 1824.
Several eruptions of Mauna Loa (the most recent in 1984) have threatened the area. Tsunami
s devastated Waiākea-Kai (along the coast), with the largest in 1949 and 1960. A clock found in the rubble set to the exact time when it stopped in 1960 serves as a memorial.
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
, located in the area of 19°40′32"N 155°6′10"W.
Origin
The name comes from wai ākea in the Hawaiian LanguageHawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
meaning "broad waters", and sometimes what is now called Hilo Bay
Hilo Bay
Hilo Bay is a large bay located on the eastern coast of the island of Hawaii.-Description:The modern town of Hilo, Hawaii overlooks Hilo Bay, located at ....
was called Waiākea Bay.
Waiākea is home to many and has its own schools. It stretches for miles and ends at Waiākea-Uka (the area on the slopes of Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, and the largest on Earth in terms of volume and area covered. It is an active shield volcano, with a volume estimated at approximately , although its peak is about lower than that...
). Waiākea-Uka houses many expensive houses, including a Swiss chateau. There are also some cattle farms in Waiākea-Uka, and a state forest reserve.
There are four schools located in the Waiākea complex: Waiakeawaena Elementary School, Waiakea Elementary School, Waiakea Intermediate School, and Waiakea High School
Waiakea High School
Waiākea High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Hilo, Hawai'i. The school's mascot is the Warrior. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. The school graduated its first class in 1980, and has about 1300 students. It is across the street from the University of...
.
Waiākea Stream flows from the slopes of Mauna Loa at 19°37′57"N 155°10′41"W into Waiākea Pond at an elevation of only 10 feet (3 m) at 19°42′53"N 155°4′35"W.
History
When William Ellis visited in 1823, Waiākea was the main settlement on Hilo Bay.The Waiākea Mission
Waiakea Mission Station-Hilo Station
The Waiākea Mission Station was the first Christian mission on the eastern side of the Island of Hawaii. Also known as the Hilo Station, the latest structure is now called Haili Church.-The first mission:...
(now called Haili Church) was the first church in eastern Hawaii island, founded in 1824.
Several eruptions of Mauna Loa (the most recent in 1984) have threatened the area. Tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
s devastated Waiākea-Kai (along the coast), with the largest in 1949 and 1960. A clock found in the rubble set to the exact time when it stopped in 1960 serves as a memorial.