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Located about one-hour drive from Waikiki, today Haleiwa and the North Shore of Oahu are known as the surfing capital of the world. Haleiwa, pronounced hah-lay-EE-wah is an old community dating back to the 1900s devoted to the sugar plantation industry. Please navigate through the following slides to learn more about the town.
The word Haleiwa means "house of the frigate bird" in Hawaiian and today the towns architecture still resemble the early 1900s. . In 1984 Haleiwa was designated a State Historic, Cultural and Scenic District. All new construction must adhere to stringent specifications to preserve the Territorial architecture of Haleiwas early sugar industry times.
In 1928 the Haleiwa airfield was used mainly for flight training. During the 1940s the field served as emergency landing and a place to simulate real battle conditions. During World War II, the runway was paved and it became a busy reliever base for fighter aircraft patrolling the islands.
▷ OAHU FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHERS | Right Frame Photography
Hawaii Movers - Best Moving Company - World Wide Movers Inc, Honolulu
Meredith & Andrew