
Koloko-Honokohau National Historical Park is an 1160-acre park full of cultural and historical significance, this park was established in 1978 for the preservation, protection and interpretation of traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture. It is the site of an ancient Hawaiian settlement, which encompasses portions of four different ahupuaa (traditional sea to mountain land divisions). Resources include fishponds, kahua (house site platforms), kii pohaku (petroglyphs), a holua (stone slide) and a heiau (religious site).
Located along the Kona coast, three miles north of Kailua-Kona and three miles south of Kona International Airport, on Highway 19.
Koloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
73-4786 Kanalani St., #14, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-6881; F – 329-2597
Email
www.nps.gov/kaho
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