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Menehune Ditch
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a
thumbnail to see a larger version of the
photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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According to
legend, the high chief of Waimea, Ola, was
concerned that his people were having
difficulty bringing water from the Waimea
River down to their taro patches. In order
for Ola to enlist the aid of the hardworking
Menehune, he had to establish a kapu (taboo)
so that no one could leave their houses at
night. Once the kapu was set, the Menehune
proceeded to divert some water from the
Waimea River overnight with the elaborate
cut and dressed stones of this ancient
aqueduct. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Take
Highway 50 west from Hanapepe to Waimea.
Turn right on Menehune Road just before Mile
Marker #23. The Menehune Ditch is on the
left side of the road next to the Waimea
Swinging Bridge. |
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