73-4786 Kanalani St #14, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: 808-329-6881
Fax: 808-329-2597
Open All Year
Overview. Located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii, this park commemorates the site of an ancient Hawaiian settlement. The park was set aside in order to preserve, interpret, and perpetuate traditional native Hawaiian culture and activities. There are hundreds of archaeological features within the park, including: Kaloko and Aimakapa fishponds, housesites, and a Hawaiian stone slide called a holua. The wetlands that exist around the fishponds provide nesting habitat for two species of endangered waterfowl--the Hawaiian stilt (ae'o) and the Hawaiian coot (alaeke'oke'o). The park is also home to unique anchialine ponds, scenic coastline, and sandy beaches. An undeveloped coastal trail runs the length of the park. What to see and do. There are two major ways to access the park. Visitors can either follow the approximately one-mile unpaved road from Hwy 19 to the Kaloko fishpond area, or they can approach the southern end of the park from Honokohau Harbor. Leashed pets are permitted. Please Note: plenty of drinking water, good hiking shoes, sunscreen, and a hat are all necessities when hiking across the 'a'a lava of this park!
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