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Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Art Print
by Gary Corbett
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Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii art print by Gary Corbett. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Waipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Waipiʻo means curved water in the Hawaiian... more
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Waipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. "Waipiʻo" means "curved water" in the Hawaiian language.
It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian aliʻi (kings) up until the time of King ʻUmi. A place celebrated for its nioi tree (Eugenia reinwardtiana) known as the "Nioi wela o Paʻakalana" (The burning Nioi of Paʻakalana). It was the location of the ancient grass palace of the ancient kings of Hawaii with the nioi stands. Kahekili II raided Waipiʻo in the 18th century and burned the four sacred trees to the ground.
The valley floor at sea level is almost 2,000 ft (610 m) below the surrounding terrain. A steep road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern wall of the valley. The road gains 800 vertical feet (243.84 m) in 0.6 miles (0.9 km) at a 25% average grade, with steeper grades in sections. This is a paved public road...
About Gary Corbett
Gary Neil Corbett is a 65 year old photographer based in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has been a stock photographer for over 40 years and contributes to 4 stock photo agencies. His work has sold worldwide and used in just about everything that photography can be used for. This includes calendars, greeting cards, textbooks, magazines, newspapers, fine art prints, advertising and product packaging. He particularly enjoys landscape, seascape and wildlife photography. His website is http://www.garycorbett.ca
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