Reconstructed Hale Mua, men's eating house at Waimea Valley historical nature park & botanical gardens, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.

A Hale Mua, or men's eating house, has been reconstructed on historic stone foundations in Waimea Valley on Oahu: in Hawaiian culture, kane (males) met to eat, pray and discuss matters in this important ceremonial hut. Waimea Valley is a historical nature park with botanical gardens, at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, on the North Shore of island of Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Formerly known as "Waimea Valley Audubon Center," since 2008 the garden has been managed by Hi'ipaka LLC, a non-profit company created by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Hawaii is the northernmost island group in Polynesia.

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A Hale Mua, or men's eating house, has been reconstructed on historic stone foundations in Waimea Valley on Oahu: in Hawaiian culture, kane (males) met to eat, pray and discuss matters in this important ceremonial hut. Waimea Valley is a historical nature park with botanical gardens, at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, on the North Shore of island of Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Formerly known as "Waimea Valley Audubon Center," since 2008 the garden has been managed by Hi'ipaka LLC, a non-profit company created by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Hawaii is the northernmost island group in Polynesia.