Capt. Cook recorded Sizes of hale(s) (Waimea, Kauai)

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Large Houses = 50 x 30 ft.

Small Houses = 12 x 18 ft.

They had open or closed end-walls &

straight or curved roofs.

A platform (kahua) was made from stones fitted together.

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Height of the (kahua) was generally
1-2 ft.

Cook saw some houses raised on poles
on the banks of
Waimea River. This was doubtless done for flood protection.

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