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  Koko Head - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koko Head is the headland that defines the eastern side of Maunalua Bay along the southeastern side of the Island of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i.
Kokohead (at 642 ft or 196 m) is an ancient tuff cone that is somewhat dwarfed by its neighboring tuff cone, Koko Crater, with its peak, Kohelepelepe (or Pu‘u Mai), rising to 1208 ft or 368 m.
This eastern end of O'ahu is quite scenic and most of the area is part of Koko Head Regional Park, administered by the City and County of Honolulu.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Koko_Head   (398 words)

  
 Hanauma Bay, Koko Head and Makapuu
Koko Crater is covered by thin grass, with *Prosopis forest around the base and a a few spots of *Schinus near the top.
This Koko Head population of it, which seems to be increasing, is fairly uniform and shows strongly the characteristics of a halophytic succulent.
From the top, on the main ridge of Koko Head, there is a magnificent view of the coral reefs in Hanauma Bay, of the fringing reef in Maunalua Bay on the opposite side of Koko Crater, and of the serrate crest of the east end of the Koolau Range.
www.botany.hawaii.edu /botany/guide/field3.htm   (2848 words)

  
 Gorilla seeks help using sign language - Science - MSNBC.com
Koko, seen here holding a pet cat in 1985, received a clean bill of health after her full medical examination over the weekend.
Koko, who celebrated her 33rd birthday July 4, was due for a checkup.
Koko and Ndume, her partner of 11 years (he doesn't "speak"), have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby, and the doctors thought the checkup could let them know whether she had any biological problems preventing it.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5649239   (510 words)

  
 Diamond Head, Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diamond Head is part of the complex of cones, vents, and their associated eruption flows that are collectively known to geologists as the Honolulu Volcanic Series, eruptions from the Ko
Diamond Head, like the rest of the Honolulu Volcanics, is much younger than the main mass of the Ko olau Mountain Range.
Diamond Head is a defining feature of the view known to residents and tourists of Waikīkī alike.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diamond_Head,_Hawaii   (502 words)

  
 Backyard Oahu - Koko Head Rim Trail
This is a novice road-walk and rocky slope-shuffle combination in Hawaii Kai that takes you up the broad "spine" of Koko Head first, then downhill off the main ridge to a very wide "step".
Koko Head (known to early Hawaiians as Mookua o Kaneapua) is the 642-foot-high bump-like hill opposite of the 1,206-foot-high Koko Crater (known to early Hawaiians as Kohelepelepe).
The top of Koko Head has an extensive continuation of the paved access road and is interesting to walk around.
www.backyardoahu.com /kkhr1.htm   (582 words)

  
 Koko.org / Koko's World / Penny's Team Journal
Koko puts her yellow hood on top of her head and signs HAT on it several times.
Koko works on her nest, adding blankets and carefully placing the rest of the rain jacket on the top of her nest.
This location is reserved for Koko’s favorite blankets or fabric as the top layer will be in view while she sits in the middle of her nest.
www.koko.org /world/journal.phtml/target=_blank?offset=31   (628 words)

  
 Koko Head District Park at a crossroads - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Koko Head District Park at a crossroads - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Parts of Koko Head District Park are showing their age, including this deteriorating park bench.
The city has financed work on Goeas Field, a baseball field that was built by the community years ago, and for the archery range at the Koko Head Shooting Complex.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Aug/26/ln/FP508260369.html   (575 words)

  
 Koko Crater, O'ahu
Koko Crater is a cinder cone remaining from the last active volcano that occurred on O'ahu approximately 10,000 years ago.
This crater is the tallest tuff ring in Hawaii, measuring 1,207 feet in height.
Inside the crater is the Koko Crater Botanical Garden filled with native dryland flora and fauna.
www.hawaiiweb.com /html/koko_crater.html   (244 words)

  
 Oceanic - Around Town Hawaii - Leisure - Reviews - Hiking Around Hawaii by Richard McMahon - New Year's Koko Crater ...
The toughest part of the route is the crossing of a steep and narrow rock arch, which bridges a gulch to connect with the main slope.
One view was that Koko Crater is older because of the incised drainage compared to a more subdued drainage on Koko Head.
Another view was that Koko head is older because of the rounded off rim edge and final stage less, subdued drainage.
www.hawaii.rr.com /leisure/reviews/richard_mcmahon/2006-02_nykcclimb.htm   (1510 words)

  
 Koko Crater Botanical Garden, City and County of Honolulu
Koko Crater Botanical Garden is a 60-acre basin inside the landmark Koko Crater on the eastern end of the island of Oahu.
Garden planting occupy the inner slopes and basin of Koko Crater.
Long-range plans for Koko Crater Botanical Garden focus on the continued cultivation of rare and endangered dryland plants.
www.co.honolulu.hi.us /parks/hbg/kcbg.htm   (366 words)

  
 Hawai`i Harlequins Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The field is located at the corners of 12th and Kilauea Avenues in Diamond Head.
Koko Head bends around to the right and T’s into 12th Avenue.
H1 heading west get off at the Waialae Exit go straight off the exit, Koko Head is 2nd light, make a left and go through a couple of lights and back over the freeway.
www.angelfire.com /hi3/HawaiiHarlequins   (171 words)

  
 Scuba Shore Diving Site Page for: Koko Kai Park of Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
Koko Kai Park is mostly used as an entry for the previous site, Koke'e Park.
Before heading up the side of Koko Head, turn right on Nawiliwili Street.
This is because strong diamond head bound currents are present year round making this dive good for an easy drift.
www.shorediving.com /Earth/Hawaii/Oahu/Koko_Kai   (787 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News
Instead, he is forced to take an alternate route that is a block and a half farther from the fire station on Koko Head.
Residents were puzzled by the reconfiguration, which removed the gradual curve that allowed drivers to easily turn from 12th Avenue onto Koko Head and vice versa.
Nearby resident Eileen Macabeo said when she turns right onto Koko Head from 12th, she is afraid she might collide head-on with a car turning left in the opposite direction.
starbulletin.com /1999/11/01/news/story5.html   (963 words)

  
 Diamond Head, Kahala & Koko Head - Oahu Luxury Homes - Hawaii Hideaways - (808) 878-8559 - Classic & ...
Seaside Rapture rests at the base of Diamond Head Crater at the heart of one of the most affluent neighborhoods in all of Hawaii.
The white multi million dollar 5,700 square foot home is a three-leveled oceanfront oasis at Oahu's Koko Head.
Cherish never-ending ocean views of the Pacific and an amazing view of Koko Head Crater which is adjacent to the world famous marine refuge, Hanauma Bay.
www.hawaiihideaways.com /islands/oahu/kahala-diamondhead.html   (564 words)

  
 Koko Head kids get special thrill - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Koko Head is serving as the setting for a "Lost" scenario.
The lights, cameras and vans were assembled for a sequence of an episode titled "In Translation," according to an ABC spokesman.
Koko Head principal Cecilia Lum said the "Lost" crew "was nice and cordial, inviting us to breakfast (the catering tent was on campus).
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Jan/14/il/il04a.html   (252 words)

  
 Sample Hike-Lanipo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
From the lookout on Kainawa`aunui peak is a splendid view of much of the windward coast.
Along the coast to the left is Maunalua Bay and Koko Head (Kuamo`o Kane) and Koko Crater (Kohelepelepe).
Both Ka`au and Diamond Head Craters are remnants of the last volcanic activity on O`ahu, known as the Honolulu Series.
users.hgea.net /lmasu/slanipo.html   (1310 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Even Mayor Jeremy Harris admitted strong opposition to parts of the proposed Koko Head Regional Park and Nature Preserve that led him to scrap the plan.
Also scrapped was a proposal to close the existing Hanauma Bay parking lot and have visitors park at Koko Head and catch a shuttle.
Using Koko Head as a parking area for a shuttle to Hanauma was bothersome to area City Councilman John Henry Felix said.
starbulletin.com /1999/06/02/news/story7.html   (409 words)

  
 Y.R.F.: Cliffs by Koko Head   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Head south on Punahou and go diamondhead on King Street.
Now you're goal is to get to the highest road that runs up along Koko Head itself.
This is the highest road built into the side of Koko Head.
www.ifa.hawaii.edu /~yan/bike/koko.html   (332 words)

  
 Download KoKo Arena Game - Free Downloads for More Games
The KoKos are funny looking characters with heads much larger than their bodies, each KoKo representing one of 16 countries.
KoKo Arena is similar to volleyball, but your KoKo's head is used to hit the ball.
You'll laugh when the power-ups do funny things, such as cause you grow in size, shrink, or turn the lights off.
www.gamefools.com /downloads/KoKoArena/493.html   (116 words)

  
 HAWAI`I   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Note the quality of the light compated to the other photos taken along this shore in June of 2000.
Koko Head in the distance, Wailupe peninsula on the left.
Wailupe peninsula with Koko Head in the distance.
www.sonic.net /~galen/Places/Hawaii/hawaii.htm   (296 words)

  
 View of Koko Head Crater from Makapuu Lighthouse Trail
This is the view from roughly half way up the hike while you are still facing west.
The large crater on the right is Koko Head Crater, which used to be open for hiking but closed a few years ago for safety purposes.
There is a steel platform at the top of crater with a bottle full of notes left behind by visitors to the summit over the years.
www.alohafunwear.com /gallery/journals/makapuu-lighthouse/makapuu-koko-head-crater.shtml   (133 words)

  
 Honolulu Disc Golf Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
We have not given up on Koko Head, but as the officers of HDGA we need to honor this request.
Thank you for your letter of May 19, 2003, requesting permission to install a disc golf course at Koko Head District Park.
Although the Koko Head District Park Master Plan has designated a portion of the park for a disc golf course, we are a long way from implementing any of the suggested usage of this undeveloped portion of the park.
www.hdga.org /kokohead.html   (274 words)

  
 Koko Head Ocean Front - The Best Vacation Spots
Practically every outdoor activity imaginable takes place in and around this city.
Waikiki, perhaps one of the world's most famous beaches, Hanauma Bay with its majestic coral reef, Pearl Harbor, where one of history's most famous battles took place, and the fortress-mountain of Diamond Head are only a few of the exciting locales situated in or in close proximity to this magnificent island city.
Of course, relaxing peacefully on the beach or your lanai at any one of our homes, you would never realize that Honolulu shares the Island with you.
www.atlashomes.com /Hawaii/KoKoHead/KokoHead.htm   (972 words)

  
 HAWAII TRAVELERS--Treasure of Lanikai--Luxury Beach Front Vacation Rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ocean views may be enjoyed from within the residence, or from the large deck overlooking the expansive yard running to the water's edge.
Also afforded are views of Koko Head Crater, which houses famous Hanauma Bay and it's spectacular array of fish and an unforgettable snorkeling experience.
Although located away from the bustle of the city, shopping remains within walking distance, while Waikiki and Downtown Honolulu are a short 15 minutes away.
www.hawaiitravelers.com /kokohead   (171 words)

  
 Directions
We are located on the island of Oahu on the slopes of Diamond Head crater.
If you are traveling east from downtown Honolulu toward Koko Head and Hawaii Kai, board bus #3, which runs from Pearl Harbor and downtown to (and from) Makapuu Avenue.
If you are traveling west from Koko Head and Hawaii Kai toward downtown Honolulu, board bus #58, which runs from Hawaii Kai and Kahala Mall to Waikiki and Ala Moana, with stops along Diamond Head Road.
www.kcc.hawaii.edu /object/kccdirections   (511 words)

  
 Koko Head Vacation Rental
Koko Head, the perfect place for your next vacation!
Amenities such as an elevator, air conditioning, pool, hot tub, and self-sufficient guest house (leased separately), makes this private gated estate memorable.
Only 20 minutes from Honolulu, this home is ideal for a family vacation or executive retreat.
www.findrentals.com /14161.html   (889 words)

  
 Premier Realty 2000: Koko Head Terrace Real Estate, Koko Head Terrace Homes for Sale
Premier Realty 2000 offers homes for sale in the Hawaii Kai neighborhoods and localities of Anchorage, Hahaione-Lower, Hahaione-Upper, Kamehame Ridge, Kamilo Nui, Kamiloiki, Kealaula Kai, Koko Head Terrace, Koko Kai, Laulima, Luna Kai, Mariners Cove, Mariners Ridge, Mariners Valley, Napali Haweo, Napua Point, Portlock, Puupanini, Queens Gate, Spinnaker Isle, St. Louis, and Triangle.
Koko Head is the headland that defines the eastern side of Maunalau Bay along the southeastern side of Oahu.
This area is quite scenic and Koko Head Regional Park is popular place to visit.
www.awnow.com /pr2k/koko_head_terrace.html   (185 words)

  
 Koko Head Ocean Front - Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Vacations Rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Koko Head Ocean Front - Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Vacations Rentals
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rentalo.com /108930/koko.html   (543 words)

  
 Honolulu Diamond Head - House
The slopes of Koko Head can be seen beyond the house and pool.
From this location at the base of Koko Head, you can walk to a small beach, or drive five minutes to world-famous snorkeling at Hanauma Bay and body-surfing at Sandy Beach.
Swim in the large (20 foot by 40 foot) fl-tile pool while listening to sounds of the nearby waterfall.
www.vrbo.com /75291   (594 words)

  
 GameStats: Koko Arena
These funny and cute multicultural Koko's will steal your heart and keep you entertained for hours with their volleyball-like games!
Since Koko's don't have arms as far as we can tell, they have to use thier heads to compete.
Gameplay: The game is similar to volleyball, but you have to use the Koko's head to hit the ball.
www.gamestats.com /objects/567/567336   (193 words)

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