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Makauwahi Cave
21.8883° N, -159.4189° E
About
The Makauwahi Cave is the largest limestone cave found in Hawaii. It lies on the south coast of the island of Kauaʻi, in the Māhāʻulepū Valley close to Māhāʻulepū Beach, and is important for its paleoecological and archaeological values. It is reached via a sinkhole and has been described as “…maybe the richest fossil site in the Hawaiian Islands, perhaps in the entire Pacific Island region”.
Historical Timeline
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Scientific discovery
1992
Traditional name rediscovered
2000
Reserve established under lease
2004
Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
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