Thanks to Malcolm Gault-Williams’ Legendary Surfers newsletter and website for pointing me to a new video, Kai Piha – Ka’ahele Ma Waik?k?.

It’s a historical tour of Waikiki led by Hawaiian historian, John Clark.

The 48-minute video is a production of the the Video Production Branch of the Hawaii State Department of Education, which is part of the department’s Communications and Community Affairs Office.

In this documentary Hawaiian historian, John Clark, takes you on a Ka?ahele Ma Waik?k?, a tour of Waik?k?, and shares its surfing history. He talks about the ali?i who lived there and loved its waves, the Hawaiian place names of its shoreline areas and surf spots and the styles of traditional Hawaiian surfing that were practiced there. Ka’ahele Ma Waik?k? offers a truly unique look at one of the most beloved places in Hawai?i.

Link to John Clark’s Book:
Hawaiian Surfing Traditions of the Past

Link to:
The Illustrated Atlas of Surfing History

The historical map of Waik?k? that appears throughout the film was created especially for Kai Piha • Ka’ahele Ma Waik?k?. It includes the traditional Hawaiian names of nine surf spots and the contemporary names that they are known by today. Please feel free to download a copy