For Love of the Land: Aloha Aina at Waihe’e Wetlands Refuge on Maui

Aloha aina — love of the land. The phrase “Aloha aina” translates to mean the love of land, but it encapsulates a lot more than just that. Native Hawaiians have always had a strong connection to their land and in fact, the land forms the basis of Hawaiian culture, as well as religion and political system.