Kaʻula Island, also called Kaʻula Rock, is a small, crescent-shaped island in the Hawaiian Islands. In the legend of Papa and Wākea, Kaʻula is the seventh-born child. It is located 23 mi west-southwest of Kawaihoa Point on Niʻihau, and about 150 nmi west of Honolulu. The island is the top of a volcanic tuff cone that rests on top of a larger, submerged shield volc…Kaʻula Island, also called Kaʻula Rock, is a small, crescent-shaped island in the Hawaiian Islands. In the legend of Papa and Wākea, Kaʻula is the seventh-born child. It is located 23 mi west-southwest of Kawaihoa Point on Niʻihau, and about 150 nmi west of Honolulu. The island is the top of a volcanic tuff cone that rests on top of a larger, submerged shield volcano. At its highest point, the island reaches a height of 548 ft. The ocean has carved large sea cliffs on the sides of the island. There is a large cave on the northwest side of the island called Kahalauaola.
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