Eddie Aikau: A Legendary Waterman and Guardian of the Sea Eddie Aikau is a name that echoes throughout Hawaiʻi and beyond, symbolizing courage, sacrifice, and aloha. As a legendary big wave surfer and the first official lifeguard at Waimea Bay, Eddie’s legacy is deeply tied to the ocean, Hawaiian culture, and the values of mālama…
Kamehemeha’s Last Battle
The Last Battle Kamehameha I began a war of conquest, winning his first major skirmish in the battle of Mokuʻōhai (a fight between Kamehameha and Kiwalaʻo in July, 1782 at Keʻei, south of Kealakekua Bay on the Island of Hawaiʻi.) Kiwalaʻo was killed. By 1795, having fought his last major battle at Nuʻuanu on O‘ahu…