Kawaihae Harbor – Kawaihae Harbor loop from Puakō

Kawaihae Harbor – Kawaihae Harbor loop from Puakō

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Kawaihae Harbor – Kawaihae Harbor loop from Puakō

01:48

40.3km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.21 km

Kawaihae Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Kawaihae Harbor is the Kawaihae town's harbor; Kawaihaw translates to "Water of Wrath", In the harbor, there is a fuel depot, a shipping terminal, and a military landing site. The breakwall is man-made, and just outside of this breakwall of the harbor is a spot for surfing: Pua Kailima o Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park.

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20.6 km

Kawaihae Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Small harbor with few buildings (for example, an art gallery) and if you are lucky you can see ships of the Navy.

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22.7 km

Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Puʻukohola Heiau National Historic Site is open all year round. Puʻukohola Heiau translates to the name "Temple on the Hill of the Whale". These ruins are what remains of the last major ancient Hawaiʻian temple, built by thousands of workers built in 1791. Visitors can enter the visitor center run by the National Park Service near the site. At the visitors center, there is an interpretive trail that goes to Puʻukoholā, but entry into the runis is not allowed to the public because there are believed to still be bones buried in the site.

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34.0 km

Lava field on Queen Kaʻahumanu Hwy

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

This lava field on Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway 19 is relatively fresh, the stones are dark, and it is on either side of the highway. The type of lava rock on Hawaiʻi is special and has the special name "Hawaiite." There are two main types: "Pahoehoe" is the type characterized by a smooth surface, and "Aa" has a very rough surface.

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40.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

15.9 km

2.85 km

508 m

Surfaces

40.1 km