Kaunolū Village | Lanai, Hawaii

The Kaunolū Village is what remains of a historic fishing retreat. It sits on the southern tip of Lānaʻi. You need a four-wheel drive vehicle to access it, as there are very little paved roads on the island.

The village was a favorite fishing spot of King Kamehameha I and was where he retreated to after conquering Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. It was abandoned in the 1880's. It is the largest surviving ruins of a prehistoric Hawaiian village, and was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1962 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

It has spectacular views of Lānaʻi’s southern sea cliffs, the remains of Halulu heiau (sacred temple - not shown in video), petroglyphs and “Kahekili’s Leap,” a cliff ledge where warriors would demonstrate their bravery by diving off 60 feet above the ocean. The little islet that juts out of the water in the bay is known as Moku Noio, which references the native bird of this area. This is a sacred place, so please be respectful.

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