Iao Valley state park maui hawaii.Towering emerald peaks guard the lush valley floor of Iao Valley State Park. Located in Central Maui just west of Wailuku. This peaceful 4,000-acre, 10-mile long park is home to one of Maui's most recognizable landmarks, the 1,200-foot Iao Needle. This iconic green-mantled rock outcropping overlooks Iao stream and is an ideal attraction for easy hiking and sightseeing.
Aside from its natural tropical beautiful, sacred Iao Valley has great historical significance. It was here in 1790 at the Battle of Kepaniwai that King Kamehameha I clashed with Maui's army in his quest to unite the islands. Even with Iao Needle serving as a lookout point, Kamehameha defeated Maui's forces in a ferocious battle that ultimately changed the course of Hawaiian history.
Students from Waiʻanae High School in West Oʻahu tell the story of Matthew Reyes Jr., an enterprising young pig farmer who helps his parent run Reyes’ Hog Farm in Maʻili. Matthew is so dedicated to his family’s business that he sacrifices any semblance of a social life. All of his waking hours are taken up by attending high school and working on the pig farm. Through this dedication, he has developed an in- depth knowledge of the pig farming business and a great sense of pride in his profession. He wants to study business once he gets to college because he feels it will give him an edge in this very competitive industry.
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- Students from Waīakea High School in the Hilo district of Hawaiʻi Island introduce us to a female high school track star who learned to love a sport she once dreaded through the friendship and camaraderie she developed with her teammates and coaches.
- Students from Kalama Intermediate School in Makawao, Maui, feature a Hawaiian Immersion teacher who connects to her culture by painting words that express its values.
- Students from ‘Ilima Intermediate School in ‘Ewa, O‘ahu, tell the story of a young French Horn player who learns a lot about herself in the process of learning the music.
- Students from Kamehameha Schools Maui Middle introduce us to a wheelchair-bound school counselor who sees challenges not as obstacles, but as a way to grow.
- Students from Kauaʻi High School in Līhu‘e tell the story of young Thai immigrants who learn the value of hard work in Hawaiʻi’s fast food industry.
- Students from Pacific Buddhist Academy present a primer on the ancient Japanese martial art of Kendo.
PBS Hawaii - Election 2014: Honolulu City Council Districts 4 and 6
On the next Insights on PBS Hawaii, host Mahealani Richardson talks with the top two contenders for Honolulu City Council District 4 and District 6, who now face a run-off election in the General on November 4. The candidates in District 4, Tommy Waters and Trevor Ozawa, are vying to represent the area from East Honolulu to Waikiki, a district left without an incumbent after Stanley Chang launched his unsuccessful bid for U.S. Congress. In District 6, incumbent Carol Fukunaga and challenger Sam Aiona are running to represent the area including Makiki, Punchbowl and Kalihi. The candidates share why the feel they are the most qualified to represent their districts, and discuss traffic, homelessness, development and other issues facing their communities.