Kuka‘emoku

<br><br>Commonly called &#699;&#298;ao Needle, the traditional Hawaiian name for this 2,250 foot high peak is K&#363;ka‘emoku. This peak is known as the phallic stone of Kanaloa, Hawaiian god of the ocean. <br><br> During periods of warfare, the peak was used by warriors. It was here that some of the Maui warriors retreated from the forces of Kamehamea I during the Battle of Kepaniwai. <br><br> K&#363;ka‘emoku is an erosional remnant. It is at the end of a ridge comprised of a denser dike stone. The softer rock around the dike stone was eroded by streams and waterfalls.