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Palaoa
Point
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South Lanai
The southern tip of Lanai is marked by Palaoa Point.
This is the site of the ancient Kaunolu
Village where Hawaiians lived for thousands
of years. The waters off this coast are rich for
fishing and a freshwater stream flows through the
nearby Kaunolu Gulch.
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A small sea arch is seen near the
point formed by lava flowing rapidly into the sea.
As the lava quickly cooled with the sea water, the
rock became weak. After hundreds or thousands of years,
the rock collapses and forms an arch or even a sea
cave.
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A lighthouse stands watch over the
point protecting ships from beaching themselves on
the numerous reefs nearby.
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Useful Information:
- There are many beautiful and historical sites
in this region but it can only be accessed by a
4-wheel drive vehicle
- Good fishing
- No facilities anywhere nearby
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DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 440 west out of Lanai City toward Kaumalapau
Harbor. Go past the airport turnoff and take the next
left Kaupili Road, an unmarked dirt road. Travel approximately
2.5 miles to a yellow standpipe (see last picture
on this page) on the right. Turn right on this rocky
road which descends downhill about 3 miles to Kaunolu
Village and the point.
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The freshwater stream that flows
down the Kaunola Gulch is called Pa'ao after the chief
of Tahiti who brought new gods to Hawaii in the 13th
Century.
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The highest seacliffs on Lanai are to
the left of the Point. Also located here is Kahekili's
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This is the stand pipe referred to
in the directions.
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