Stories from the pali Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Honolulu Magazine (Oct. 24, 2024, first published in 2014) joined storyteller Lopaka Kapanui's tour, which stops at the lookout to share Hawaiian stories, including the night marchers, huakaʻi pō, a tradition many in Hawaiʻi treat with deep respect. Source: Honolulu Magazine.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
In 1795 Kamehameha I defeated the forces of Oʻahu at the Battle of Nuʻuanu, and in the final phase of the battle a number of Oʻahu warriors were driven off the cliffs at Nuʻuanu Pali (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public Hawaiʻi State Parks lists the Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside as open daily from 6 am to 6 pm, with a $7.00 per-vehicle parking fee for non-residents (Hawaiʻi DLNR). This is a place of cultural and historical significance; please treat it with respect. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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