The legend behind Mokoli'i is that Hi'iaka, Pele's sister, created Mokoli'i Island by sleighing a threatening no'o, dragon, and setting his gigantic flukes in the water as landmark. She used the body of the creature to form the lowlands below the Kualoa Pali (cliffs) that provided travelers with the room for the path and current highway that runs around that edge of Oahu.
Exploring Kualoa Ranch and the Ka'a'awa Valley of Oahu, Hawaii
By John Fischer, About.com
Views of Mokolii Island (Chinaman's Hat) and Kaneohe Bay
Mokolii Island now commonly known as Chinaman's Hat and Kaneohe Bay in the distance.
Photo by John Fischer
As you once again ride along the trail along the ocean face of Moo Kapu o Haloa Cliffs, you get a beautiful view of Mokolii Island now commonly known as Chinaman's Hat and Kaneohe Bay in the distance.
Index: Exploring Kualoa Ranch and the Ka'a'awa Valley of Oahu, Hawaii
- History of Kualoa and Ka'a'awa Valley
- Kualoa Ranch Background and Directions
- Horseback Ride Through the Ka'a'awa Valley
- Trailhead and Remembrances of World War II
- Filming Location for Many Major Motion Pictures and Hit TV Series Lost
- Magnificent Views of the Ka'a'awa Valley
- Reconstructed Hawaiian Village in Ka'a'awa Valley
- Views of Mokolii Island (Chinaman's Hat) and Kaneohe Bay
- For More Information About Kualoa Ranch and Reservations
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