From the 1830s to the 1940s, dozens of Hawaiian-language newspapers collectively published thousands of articles about Kaupo. This section of the site provides a selection of translated Hawaiian articles as well as historical English-language news.
A song of Kaupo
("He Mele No Kaupo", Nupepa Kuokoa, March 6, 1903) Kaupo, famous for eating sea cucumbersThe fish with no eyes writhing in the sandAlluring are the eyes of the goatfishWorked into a frenzy by the net.I gaze at the beautyOf the jagged cliffs at Kou.I am your companion, a fine matchFor the days when the sun...
After many years
(Maui News, October 17, 1922) A. V. Marciel was over from Kaupo for the Fair as the guest of Sheriff Clem Crowell. He was taken for a motor trip to Lahaina and visited the former capital of the county for the first time in 35 years. The last time he made the trip from Wailuku...
While there are some mishaps and several cases of exhaustion all return safely
(Hawaiian Gazette, January 5, 1915) Never since the days when the Hawaiian armies camped and fought in the crater of Haleakala has the house of the sun god held so many persons as it did on Saturday when more than 100 member of the Trail and Mountain Club marched through the biggest extinct crater in...
The platform of Rep. Philip Kamai
Philip Kamai's Views (Pacific Commercial Advertiser, April 7, 1890) The Representative for Hana Outlines His Conduct in the Next Legislature. On March 30th, between the hours of 1 and 6 p.m., the Hana Representative, Philip Kamai, held a meeting of his constituents at the old school house adjoining his residence. There were fifty-four kanakas, one...
News of Nuu, Kaupo undertaken on Sunday, February 9, 1890
("Na Mea Hou o Nuu, Kaupo, i Hanaia ma ka La Sabati, Feberuari 9, M. H. 1890", Nupepa Kuokoa, March 1, 1890) Land Association at the House of Kaaipalaoa. Twenty people met with Portuguese landholder John Flores, who called the meeting to settle the payment of animals. Here is what was determined: Each horse will...
News from Jarvis Island
("Mea hou ma Jarvis Island", Ka Hae Hawaii, November 9, 1859) DEAR HAE HAWAII, GREETINGS to you, the one who reports on news from other lands. This is some news for you to report publically from Hawaii to Niihau. On July 14, a house was built by Mr. Samuel G. Wilder and George N. Wilcox....