Anahulu River
The Anahulu River is a watercourse on the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is long. The Hawaiian meaning of the name is ten days.
Description
It is formed on the western side of the northern Koolau Range approximately northeast of Wahiawā by the confluence of Kawainui and Kawaiiki streams, both perennial. It flows west-northwest descending through Kawailoa Gulch, then empties into the eastern end of Waialua Bay at Haleiwa. It has a watershed of approximately and a 100-year peak discharge of 16,200 ft3/s of the iwa ), they were welcomed by Chief Laanui and established the Liliuokalani Church in the village.In the later 19th century the village of Haleiwa and the surrounding river valley became a popular summer vacation destination for the Hawaiian monarchs. The first hotel was built along the river by businessman Benjamin Dillingham, who also built Oahu railroad from Honolulu to the north shore in 1898. The railroad and hotel made the river valley a popular vacation spot.