All fishermen, from Hawaii to Niihau, observed this custom religiously.
When the Niihau people saw them coming on a wonderful surf wave, they shouted about the arrival of the strangers.
Lehua (verse 6) is the well-known bird-island, lying north of Niihau and visible from the Waimea side of Kauai.
Out in the sea Lono-kai was tossing in the high waves, passing all the islands, even to the land Niihau.
Kahoolawe, Lanai, and Niihau are much the smallest of the group.
