The love of pu`u began as a child. Standing on the top of these hills - one can feel the cooling winds. One can see far distances. The pu`u stand out and are the special characteristics of the landscape. The pu`u are like beauty spots – they are the highlights on a face. This year we celebrate the beautiful hills that dot our islands. Pu`umanawale`a: Benevolent Hill.

The Punahoa is an updated version of the Oe coin purse. It measures in just a smidge bigger at 5.38" long X 4" tall and features top stitching along the edges as well as a streamlined zippered closure. Toss in the essentials: credit cards, a few dollar bills, perhaps some change for the meter or that tube of lipstick! Great for brightening up your purse ... and your day. Punahoa is a small `ahupua`a that runs from Hilo bay front to Kuku`au `ili.