Mokapu Point Explained

Mokapu Point is part of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The area hosts a nesting colony of Red-Footed Boobies.^[1] Geologically it is a segment of a former caldera that was part of the prehistoric Ko'olau Volcano. Access is limited only for authorized biological studies or military purposes.

In Hawaiian lore, it is the birthplace of mankind^[2] and is considered sacred ground.

Notes and References

1. The bulletin of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. vol 50, p. 500, 1956 https://books.google.com/books?id=MmQsAQAAIAAJ&q=Mokapu+Point. Access date 9 Feb, 2020
2. Al Steele,, Myths, martyrs and Marines of Mokapu : a history of the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Marine Corps Historical Library, 1966 https://archive.org/stream/mythsmartyrsmari00stee/mythsmartyrsmari00stee_djvu.txt 9 Feb, 2020