Walking Tour - Final Stop

Find a nice shady spot to reflect upon your journey.

NPS / Chisholm

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Audio Description, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot

Eia Hawaii. He moku. He kanaka.
He kanaka Hawaii e
He kama na Kahiki
He pua alii mai Kapaahu
Mai Moaulanuiakea Kanaloa

Here is Hawaii. A realm. A man.
A man is Hawaii
A child of Kahiki
A royal offspring of Kapaahu
From Moaulanuiakea Kanaloa

For the po‘e kāhiko, the people of old, this island home was not simply a place of rock and sand and trees, but a living, conscious entity with a voice of its own. An ancestor to the very people who live and are sustained by it. Today we can recall this voice at places like Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau. Where warriors sought healing and refuge and stately chiefs made their eternal slumber. Where generations have maintained culture and tradition. And today the grounds of these wahi kapu may be opened for all to experience.

As you return to your home, listen for whispers from the past, recite the stories of your family and the traditions of your ancestors, walk in their footsteps, and you may find a source of inspiration for the future. And when your reach the next leg of your voyage, listen and ask “how can I be inspired by the authentic?”