Kaunolū Village Site
Kaunolū
A National Historic Landmark and one of the best-preserved ancient fishing village sites in Hawaii, with a temple platform and the fishing retreat of King Kamehameha I.
Kaunolu lies on the south coast of Lānaʻi and is one of the most complete ancient fishing village sites in Hawaii. It was listed as a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1962. The site contains dozens of house foundations, the stone platform of Halulu Heiau, and the residence used by Kamehameha I when he came to fish here in the summer. At the nearby sea cliff, Kahekili’s Leap, about 20 m high, is where legend says warriors jumped into the sea to prove their courage. The site is reached by rough dirt roads that require a four-wheel-drive vehicle. There are no facilities and no shade. Please do not move the stones.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lanai Cat Sanctuary
- Kapihaʻa Fisherman's Trail
- Hulopoe Beach
- Puʻupehe (Sweetheart Rock)
- Luahiwa Petroglyphs
- Lanai City & Dole Park
- Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center
- Munro Trail & Lānaʻihale