The State has sworn to preserve and restore the Native Hawaiian culture, defined by the pre-contact status under King Kamehameha. This is the State's definition. There are two people here who don't seem to get it or want to get it, but Native Hawaiian and native Hawaiian are defined by the State. (Upper Case) Native Hawaiian is some one born in Hawaii with 50% direct ancestry to the ohana alive at the time of King Kamehameha, or 50% blood quantum. Hawaii is very different from the Native Americans because they had census taken from almost the beginning. The Ancestral Ohana Names are well documented. For now, verifiable ancestral heritage is the most used, DNA only starting to be used. (Lower Case) native Hawaiian is anybody born in Hawaii, with accompanied state right, without 50% blood quantum. The State often announces they are only in stewardship of these lands until they are returned to the Native Hawaiians. The top of Mauna Kea is Ancestral Kanu'ana Aina, kapu to even talk about.