This document summarizes important places and landmarks in Hilo, Hawaii. It discusses several sacred hills (pu'u) including Pu'u Hāla'i, the home of Hinaikeahi who sacrificed herself, Pu'u Honu, the home of Hinaikawai who had power over rain, and Pu'u 'Ōpe'ape'a, associated with a legend of Māui. It also mentions Wailuku, the site where men were drowned as sacrifices, and Wailoa River, ironically the shortest river in Hawaii despite its name meaning "long water."

1. NĀ PU`U & NĀ KAHAWAI HWST 100

2. NĀ PU`U KAULANA O HILO Pu`uʻŌpeʻapeʻa Pu`uhonu Komohana St PuʻuʻoHālaʻi Haili Street

3. PU`U HĀLA`I Home of Hinaikeahi(eldest daughter of Hina) Hinaikeahi was given the power over fire Well loved by her people She sacrificed herself, which resulted in food, water, and the tranquility we know as Hilo

4. PU`U HONU Home of Hinaikawai (daughter of Hina) Hinaikawai was given the power over rain Envious of her sister’s beauty and power

5. PU`U `ŌPE`APE`A Uamoʻa ka maiʻa, he keikimāmākāHina.The bananas are cooked (and remember that) Hina has a swift son.Let’s finish this before we are caught. This saying comes from the legend of Māui and the mudhens. For a long time, he tried to catch them in order to learn the secret of making fire. One day he overheard one of them saying these words. He caught them before they could hide and forced them to yield the secret of fire.

6. PU`U `ŌPE`APE`A `aulima `aunaki

8. WAILUKU Ka wailumalumaʻi kanaka o WailukuThe water of Wailuku where men were drowned Refers to Wailuku, Hilo, where victims were drowned to be offered in sacrifice at a nearby heiau

9. WAILUKU Pili grass Traditional hale (house) using pili grass