Last updated: February 14, 2021
Place
#4 - Kānoa
NPS
Quick Facts
Location:
Northern portion of the Royal Grounds near the kiʻi
Significance:
Archeological features
Designation:
National Register of Historical Places
Amenities
3 listed
Audio Description, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot
Take a look at the lava rock beside you. Do those circular hollows look natural to you?
Native Hawaiians call these kānoa and may have produced them for dying fishnets, curing fibers, or pounding or grinding various items such as octopus, seaweed, or fishing bait. You may observe kānoa such as these, as well as smaller depressions called poho, scattered alongside the trails and shoreline of the Kona coast. These subtle archeological features remind us of the active lifestyle engaged in by the native Hawaiians of old.