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Credit: National Park Service, Haleakala National Park Guide
Aha Moku Code / Civil Code
All visitors to the shoreline are asked to respect these expectations. Although the codes of conduct differ between regions on each island they can all be thought of as related to an overall approach of acting “pono”, translated to English loosely as, “doing what is right”. They fit with the Do’s and Don’ts listed on our Stewardship page. The following is a good example of a Native Hawaiian based Code of Conduct for proper use of a shoreline area and access.
- Avoid walking on or over rock piles, tumbled rock or rock walls as they may be archeological features
- Clean up after your pet
- Dispose of trash properly off-site
- Do not climb over fences
- No camping
- No drugs or alcohol
- No firearms
- No open fires
- No smoking
- Park vehicles in the designate area only
- People come here for quite enjoyment, please keep lights and music contained
- Respect other visitors
- Stay on worn paths
- Leave all rocks, shells and coral where they are found
Code of Conduct Sign
Sign posted in the Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge along Maui’s north coast. The Code of Conduct on the sign was developed by the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust very similar to a Code of Conduct developed collaboratively with the 'Aha Moku o Kaupo and the Kaupo Community Association for the Nu’u Refuge in southeast Maui.