Surrounded by this open landscape, one can imagine the huge coconut grove known as Helumoa. Planted by chief Kākuhihewa around the 15th century, the grove once had nearly 10,000 trees. Kahuamokomoko was an area nearby that served as a sporting field. Boxing, wrestling, foot races, and other games were played there. ‘Ulu maika, the round stones used for bowling-type games, were discovered on this site during the excavation and construction of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Kamehameha the Great and his warriors camped out near here when they began their conquest of O‘ahu in 1795. Later he would build a stone house for himself, as well as residences for his wives and retainers in an area known as Pua‘ali‘ili‘i. Kamehameha ended Waikīkī’s nearly 400-year reign as O‘ahu’s capital when he moved the royal headquarters to Honolulu (known then as Kou) in 1808.Eventually, Kamehameha V, lot Kapuāiwa, built his modest residence here among the palms. The property was inherited by his half-sister, Princess Ruth Ke‘elikeōlani, who later willed it to Princess Bernice Pauahi