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If you have photos from your visit at Koali Nui, and you would like to add them to our gallery, please email them to koaliniu@gmail.com
Rooted in Grit:
From the beginning to the present, the roots of Koali Niu are revealed in these photos
Welcome to the visual “scrapbook” of Koali Niu! Before the Gene Bank became a sanctuary for niu (coconuts), it was a wild, untamed frontier. Dive into our history and see the “Before & After” that purely defines a labor of love. You’ll find shots of the land in its raw, overgrown state—back when “clearing the lot” felt more like a mission into the unknown—and the incredible amount of grit it took to pave the way for our gene bank.
From vrooming chainsaws to swinging machetes, it took significant manpower to clear the land and create the lush, thriving landscape you see today. These photos celebrate the hands that built this haven and the history rooted deep in our soil. If you’re interested in visiting Koali Niu, please contact Vicky Durand to make arrangements.
Vicky Durand and her husband, Bob Liljestrand, founders of Koali Niu
Clearing the land to create the gene bank
Before the land clearing
After the land clearing: the first triad
The Land Blessing
Learn more about the Koali Niu land blessing ceremony and its cultural significance in Hawaiian tradition, aloha ʻāina, and mālama ʻāina by reading Vicky’s article here.
Various Photos
