Greenwell Farm Kona Coffee TourThe Greenwell Farms began in 1850 when Henry Nicholas Greenwell left England and first set foot on the fertile soil of rural Kona. The company maintains coffee orchards on 85 acres, is developing new farms, and it controls and manages another 60 acres of coffee for other land owners. As one of the largest and oldest coffee producers in Kona, Greenwell Farms is proud to celebrate its history and spread the spirit of aloha. 13 images |
Honaunau Bay (Two Step) (Snorkeling)This famous snorkeling spot at Honaunau bay is called Paeʻa, and is also known as “Two Step”. Honaunau Bay is often referred to as the “City of Refuge”, after the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historic Park (also know as – you guessed it – the City of Refuge). A big reason for this is that due to a very advantageous layout of the bay, the water is almost always calm and the waters have exceptional visibility most of the year. The waters are usually clear and the average depth is about 20 feet. Often you can see pods of dolphins swimming close to shore. It is at the end of a finger of lava and easy to find because you will see lots of people getting in and out of the water. 3 images |
Kealakekua Bay (Captain Cook) (Snorkeling)The British established the Captain Cook monument in memory of the site where Cook was killed. Kealakekua Bay is traditionally a sacred site for the ancient Hawaiians. The name translates to “the pathway of the God,” where, it was said, the Hawaiian fertility god, Lono-i-ka-makahiki, lived. When Captain Cook made his second landing in Hawaii, he arrived at a very sacred place during a very sacred time. When he arrived, the Hawaiian people were celebrating the makahiki festival, an annual joyful tribute to Lono-i-ka-makahiki. One of the symbols of Lono-i-ka-makahiki was white kapa banners flown on crossbars. This symbol resembled the sails and mast of Captain Cook’s ships. Captain Cook’s officers estimated 2,500 to 3,500 canoes and more than 10,000 people were there to meet the god Lono-i-ka-makahiki…Captain Cook. 15 images |
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical ParkTake a walk back in time to old Hawaiʻi as it was many centuries ago. Kiʻi (carved statues) surround the Hale o Keawe, the former resting area of 23 Keawe line chiefs. The Pā Puʻuhonua (Great Wall), spanning up to 12 feet tall, 18 feet wide and over 950 feet long, will amaze you with its huge rocks fitting together like locking puzzle pieces. Footpaths take you past Hawaiian heiau (temples) and other ancient structures. Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau has many places visitors can go to experience the Hawaiʻi of yesterday and today. 25 images |
