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Pali
Lei no Haunui
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Manele Harbor, South Lanai
These may not be the tallest seacliffs in Hawaii,
but they are certainly some of the most beautiful.
Located on the western side of Manele
Bay, these cliffs protect the bay making
it a natural marine preserve. This pali or cliff
is the perfect protection for the bay and Manele
Bay Harbor, guarding them against strong currents,
high surf, and violent storms.
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Seacliffs are created when a portion
of the island falls into the ocean leaving a sheer
rock wall cliff. The collapse of the lava into the
water produces a large wave, even a tsunami, which
may travel for hundreds or thousands of miles across
the ocean.
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Seacliffs are only found on older
islands as they are a sign that the island is starting
to deteriorate, crack, and return to the ocean. New
islands, geologically speaking, such a the Big Island
of Hawaii, do not have seacliffs.
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The cliffs can be viewed from several
vantage points. One of the best views is from New
Manele Road just before the Challenge
at Manele Golf Course. A small pathway
leads down to an overlook that affords an excellent
view of the cliffs and the bay. Another view of these
cliffs can be seen from the Manele
Bay Harbor. |
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- Can be viewed from Manele Bay Harbor or from the
overlook beside Challenge at Manele Golf Course
- Seacliffs are sheer rock walls, often with unstable
and loose rock - Do Not attempt to climb
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DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 440 south from Lanai City. At New Manele
Road, turn left and continue down to the Manele Bay
Harbor OR turn right and follow New Manele Road past
the golf course to the Po'opo'o overlook on the left.
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On a clear day, the island of Maui can
be seen in the distance. |
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