Kailua-Kona in Hawaii County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Kamakahonu
⎯⎯⎯
Kailua Pier
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2017
1. Kamakahonu / Kailua Pier Marker
Caption: Lithograph by Norblin after Louis Choris, 1822, Bishop Museum
After uniting the Hawaiian kingdom, Kamehameha I returned to rule from his compound at Kamakahonu (lit. eye of the turtle) from 1812 until his death in 1819. 'Ahu'ena Heiau, the religious temple that served Kamehameha was rebuilt in the 1970's as an accurate 2/3 scale model replica. The distinctive 'anu'u (oracle tower) indicated an heiau of ruling chiefs. This is a significant cultural site and must be treated with great respect.
The royal residences at Kamakahonu were served by a series of anchialine pools, upwellings of fresh and salt water found on young lava fields. These anchialine pools were used to raise bait fish and shrimp for larger catches.
Kailua Pier
Kailua Pier has anchored the village since the early 1900s. Once the center of transportation and shipping where paniolo (Hawaiian cowboys) loaded cattle, Kailua Pier now serves as a gathering place for fishing and ocean recreation enthusiasts.
Snorkelers enjoy abundant marine life with fish, turtles and dolphins frequent in these waters. Keep hands and feet off the reef - and eyes open to its beauty.
Topics. This historical marker
this page online
Location. 19° 38.386′ N, 155° 59.868′ W. Marker is in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in Hawaii County. It is on Kaahumanu Place near Palani Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 755664 Kaahumanu Place, Kailua Kona HI 96740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Kona Coast and in the Volcanic Hawaii. Globally, it is in North America, Polynesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kamakahonu (within shouting distance of this marker); Ahu'ena Heiau (within shouting distance of this marker); Niumalu Beach / Kailua Bay (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ki'ope Pond (approx. Ό mile away); The First Hawaiian Christian (approx. Ό mile away); Hulihee Palace / Mokuaikaua Church (approx. Ό mile away); Hulihee Palace
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2017
2. Kamakahonu / Kailua Pier Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2017
3. Ahu'ena Heiau
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 30, 2017
4. Kailua Pier
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
