Just to the north is the area of Hōnaunau. It was the name for the land division (ahupuaa) of ancient Hawaii that stretched from the shoreline to Mauna Loa owned by Mataio Kekūanaōʻa.
The northern region is Hōnaunau, a land division (ahupuaa) of ancient Hawaii that stretched from the shoreline to Mauna Loa, owned by Mataio Kekūanaōʻa.