Hale – Ko Olina

Hale Magazine

In the Hawaiian language, hale (pronounced huh’-leh) translates to “home” or “host”.

Hale is an intimate expression of the aloha spirit found throughout the islands and a reflection of the hospitality of Ko Olina. You will find that hale is more than a structure, it is a way of life. Ko Olina celebrates the community it’s privileged to be a part of and welcomes you to immerse yourself in these stories of our home.

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Upward Gazing

Photography has long been a creative passion for Carvalho, who grew up documenting his friends skateboarding and surfing near Lualualei on O‘ahu’s West Side. Then, in 2018, a chance job offer as a fulltime videographer afforded an opportunity to transform his hobby into a career.

The Land Speaks

Located on the most northwestern tip of Oʻahu, the raw, rugged beauty of Kaʻena is accessible through on-foot hiking at Kaʻena Point State Park. In Hawaiian lore, Kaʻena Point is known as the “jumpingoff” point for souls departing the earthly world.

Kimberly Jeffries: The Witness

Kimberly Jeffries is a freelance underwater photographer, cinematographer, scientific diver, rebreather/open water/freedive instructor, FAA drone pilot, and holds a United States Coast Guard 100- Ton Master Captain’s License.

Miniature Majesty

As a natural palena (boundary marker) between the Mākaha and Waiʻanae ahupua‘a, Lahilahi remains an area rich with cultural and historical significance. Dozens of petroglyphs dot its craggy rock faces.

Hula and Heritage

Hālau Hula ‘O Hokulani was founded in 1985 by Larry DeRego and the late Marlene Hokulani DeRego, a couple whose contributions to the art of hula and Hawaiian culture are legendary.

Field of Greens

Sumida Farm was started in 1928 by Emi’s great-grandparents Makiyo and Moriichi Sumida on five acres of land fed by Kalauao Springs, the area’s freshwater aquifer for more than a millennium.

Faraway and Free

Michelle Mishina leans towards wide, wild spaces. Now based on O‘ahu, Mishina has found herself similarly stirred by scenes on the West Side. Its expansive remoteness allows her to breathe.

Divine Inspiration

Sunnanonta was a quick study in all things surfboard making, soaking up everything he could about shaping, sanding, and glassing and then finetuning those techniques in meticulous fashion.

Bottled Botanicals

Kapua Browning’s childhood fascination with lā‘au lapa‘au (traditional Hawaiian herbal medicine) laid the foundation for what would become a successful skincare line. Says Browning, “I was playing with botanicals before I even understood them.”