Sun rises over Hualālai volcano as seen from the Kaloko fishpond wall
The sun rises over Hualālai volcano, as seen from the historic kuapā (fishpond wall) at Kaloko. NPS Photo

Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

National Historic Site · Hawaii · National Park Service

Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawaiʻi lies the hot, rugged lava of Kaloko-Honokōhau. This seemingly barren and harsh landscape does not appear to be suitable for human existence, and yet, long before written history, the Hawaiian people built a thriving settlement upon this ʻaʻā lava.

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Phone
8083296881
Official site
www.nps.gov
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What's here

Highlights: Animals · Birds

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Biking · Fishing · Saltwater Fishing · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • Aerial view of fishpond
    NPS Photo
  • White sand beach at the base of a large volcano.
    NPS Photo
  • Kōlea bird
    NPS Photo
  • Underwater photograph of ʻōpaeʻula (shrimp).
    NPS Photo
  • Group of kids form a traditional procession along the beach.
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12