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ʻĀina Haina is an unincorporatedtown of theCity & County of Honolulu in the state ofHawaiʻi of the United States. Located on the island ofOʻahu, ʻĀina Haina is a residential community developed aroundKalanianaole Highway east ofWaikīkī andDiamond Head. ʻĀina Haina was named after localdairyman and owner ofHind-Clarke Dairy,Robert Hind. ʻĀina Haina in theHawaiian language means "Hind's Land".[1]A main street is a loop named Hind Drive for him.[2]ʻĀina Haina has two elementary schools (Aina Haina Elementary School and Holy Nativity School) and a shopping center.[3]
In the2000 United States census theUnited States Census Bureau defined the area as being in the urbanHonolulucensus-designated place.[4] For the2010 United States census the bureau created a new census-designated place,East Honolulu.[5]
Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Aina Haina Elementary School is the local elementary school.
Holy Nativity School is an Episcopal Church school operated by The Church of the Holy Nativity in Aina Haina.
Honolulu Waldorf School had a high school in Aina Haina which closed admissions in 2019 and operated until 2020.[6]
Hawaii State Public Library System maintains the Aina Haina Public Library.[7]
