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Alekoko (Menehune) Fishpond

Fodor's Review:

No one knows just who built this intricate aquaculture structure in the Huleia River. Legend attributes it to the Menehune, a possibly real, possibly mythical ancient race of people known for their small stature, industrious nature, and superb stoneworking skills. Volcanic rock was cut and fit together into massive walls 4 feet thick and 5 feet high, forming an enclosure for raising mullet and other freshwater fish that has endured for centuries.

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