Point of interest
Puako Petroglyph Park
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Tips from locals
Trailhead is at the Holoholokai Beach Park. Moderate 1 mile hike to the petroglyph field.
Go early in the morning to this amazing example of ancients Hawaiians carving picto-grams in this incredibly hard lava rock. Look for the map of the entire island, divided into ahupua`as - or self-sustaining pie-like sections - from mauka (mountain) to makai (sea.) This ensured that each community could have access to fresh seafood, spring water, planting land and cooler pastureland to grow all their food in a sustainable way. (The antithesis to our current culture!) The trail is near the end of Holoholokai State Park near the Fairmont Orchid in Mauna Lani.
Go early in the morning to this amazing example of ancients Hawaiians carving picto-grams in this incredibly hard lava rock. Look for the map of the entire island, divided into ahupua`as - or self-sustaining pie-like sections - from mauka (mountain) to makai (sea.) This ensured that each community…
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Location
1 N Kaniku Dr
Waimea, HI