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Hawaiʻi nui o Keawe or Moku o Keawe is a name used by Native Hawaiians for the largest island of Hawaiʻi. Keaweikekahialiʻiokamoku, a chief of the 17th century, was known for peace and prosperity during his reign.

Each island was divided into large districts called moku. In modern times, moku are often separated into two divisions, North and South. A more significant subdivision of land management units were ahupuaʻa which were generally compared to pie-shaped wedges of land that extended from the ocean to the mountains. These smaller parcels allowed practical access to cultivated and natural resources.

The Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail corridor runs through four of the six districts and a number of ahupuaʻa.