Waipi'o (curved water) Valley is an important cultural site for Hawaiians and is known in the islands as the "Valley of the Kings." This is where King Kamehameha I was secretly hidden for safety reasons as a child after being born at the Kamehameha Akahi Aina Hanau in North Kohala. An active spirit or power (mana) can be felt in the air, and legend notes that many ancient Hawaiian rulers and chiefs have been buried in secluded Waipio.