Waihona Aina

Opu or Makiki Ahupuaa, District of Kona, Island of Oahu, Boundary Commission, Oahu, Volume 1, 2, pp. 281-288

In the Matter of the Boundary of Opu, sometimes known as Makiki

Charge p. 14

July 29th 1874, Aliiolani Hale

Professor Alexander presents the survey on behalf of the Estate of Kamehameha V. By reference to page 57 et seq. Of this record it appears that a certain decision was then made by the late Commissioner on the application of J.O. Dominis in the character of Commissioner of Crown Lands that Award is now said to be insufficient as it is by description merely and not by metes and bounds, and besides is an external description not excluding other lands lying within those bounds.

The Crown Commissioners are notified of this, meantime the case proceeds to determine the boundaries, whoever may be the owner.

Maui, E. Maui, sworn, This man is personally known to me as having been for a long time in charge of the land of his late Majesty, Kamehameha V in his lifetime & since. Says, Have been in charge of this land since the accession to throne of Kamehameha V. Have been in charge of the pond of Opu, and the appertenant [appurtenant] lands. The pond of Opu is the Kumu of this land. It and they have been Kamehameha V[‘s], undisputed in my knowledge. This I knew before I took charge.

This pond of “Opu” lies adjacent to Miki of John Ii, as in this map.

Note: This map and survey correspond with one in Estate of John Ii, just preceding in this book. Many of the lines determined by that and by Kalawahine.

Mauka of “Kanaha” is Opu including Puu Ohia, going to old heiau, which is the upper point of this land, thence down the ridge, where the stone rolls in Manoa, till you come [to] the rock, Pohaku o Kukalia; thence to summit of hill Ualakoa (Round Top). Thence down a sliding place.

The taro patches above Anapuni are of Kamehameha V. and not of John Ii (see last decision); Not crown lands.

Section 6. Waipahee is a lele of Opu, and belongs to Kamehameha V (boundaries of this are determined by 2 Royal Patents).

Major Moehonua for His Majesty, Kalakaua, concedes that the taro patches above Anapuni are not Crown lands.
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Witness from[?] Kauhikio 1st to makai side of Kanaha, the edge of the bluff or pali is the boundary between this and the Government land, Kaiwiokaihu.

“Kumuulu” lies as it is on the map above Kaaiameawa which is between Kumuulu & Kauhikio II. There is a breadfruit tree exactly on the line.

Mauna Laha is a lele of Kaiwiokaihu, and borders Opu & bordered by it.

Napohaku, sworn, Is kamaaina of “Miki” The pond “Opu” borders this and is the Kumu of all the land of that name. I pointed out the line to Mr. Alexander where he surveyed it.

I know “Waipahee” is a lele of Opu & belonging to Kamehameha V.

The taro patches “Kauhikuikui” were made some by Kamehameha I, then by Kalaina, then by Kamehameha V, and John Ii did not possess or own them. They were the property of Kamehameha V.

Note: By the map and notes of survey it appears, that the several sections of land here described are defined and limited by the proper determinations of the boundary commissioner respecting Kalawahine, the Pawaa Estate of John I, Poloke, upper & Lower, the lots of Puu and Lukalikia &c., also by numerous grants and Patents which are enumerated in their plans A great part of its proper external boundaries were settle ....