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Kaohe Mauka Ahupua`a
Big Island, Hawaii

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The name for the southern tip of the island of Hawaiʻi comes from Ka Lae in the Hawaiian language which means "the point".Swimming here, however, is not recommended, due to the current. In fact, it is called the "Halaea Current", named after a chief who was carried off to his death.

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Kaohe Mauka Ahupua`a, Big Island, Hawaii - The name for the southern tip of the island of Hawaiʻi comes from Ka Lae in the Hawaiian language which means "the point".Swimming here, however, is not recommended, due to the current. In fact, it is called the "Halaea Current", named after a chief who was carried off to his death.
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