Poipu in Kauai County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Hanaka‘ape Bay & Kōloa Landing

Kōloa Heritage Trail — Ka Ala Hele Waiwai Ho‘olina o Kōloa

— Preserving the Heritage of Po‘ipū & Kōloa —

Hanaka‘ape Bay & Kōloa Landing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008

1. Hanaka‘ape Bay & Kōloa Landing Marker

Inscription. In the mid 1800s, Kōloa Landing was the third largest whaling port in all of Hawai‘i and the only port of entry for foreign goods. The sugar industry increased its use until 1912, when better facilities became available. Up to 60 ships a year anchored here to stock provisions and take on passengers.

Erected by Po‘ipū Beach Foundation. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 21° 52.74′ N, 159° 28.113′ W. Marker is in Poipu, Hawaii, in Kauai County. It is on Hoonani Road east of Lawai Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Koloa HI 96756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prince Kūhiō Birthplace & Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pā‘ū a Laka (Moir Gardens) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hapa Road (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kihāhouna Heiau (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kilo Lani or Charting the Stars (approx. one mile away); Ka Moolelo O Kauai or The Heritage of Kaua'i (approx. one mile away); Po‘ipū Beach Park (approx. one mile away); Ka Moolelo O Kaneiolouma or The Story of Kanei'olouma (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poipu.

Regarding Hanaka‘ape Bay & Kōloa Landing.

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The cove is at the mouth of the Waikomo (entering water) Stream on Hanaka‘ape (headstrong) Bay.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. It is the first of the Kōloa Heritage Trail markers, and has a link to a list of all Kōloa Heritage Trail markers.

Site of Koloa Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008

2. Site of Koloa Landing

This view is from the marker.

Marker at Hanaka‘ape Bay image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008

3. Marker at Hanaka‘ape Bay

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,456 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.