Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

Heatwaves Have Led To Declining Coral Reefs In National Parks In Hawai’i

Marine heatwaves leading to coral bleaching events have caused a significant decline in coral reefs within and adjacent to three national park sites in Hawai'i, according to a 2026 USGS study.

Evaluation of Benthic Habitat Change within the National Historic Sites of Hawai'i's Kona Coast

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By NPT Staff - May 19th, 2026

Culture And Controversy At Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park

In the shade of the Royal Ground’s open-air Canoe House, with only the chatter of the Common Myna disturbing the peace, Aunty Keikialiʻi San Filippo sits weaving coconut fronds into baskets and fielding compliments and questions from people from around the world. It's a skill that “Aunty Keiki” developed more than 40 years ago and she has been weaving for Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park since the late 1970s.

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By Jennifer Bain - March 1st, 2023

Ancient Temples And Migrating Whales At Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Much is left up to the imagination when you watch koholā (humpback whales) from shore on Hawaiʻi Island. You will see plenty of blows in the distance, as well as tail and pectoral flipper slaps. You may luck into spyhopping or a dramatic breach — but you need binoculars or a spotting scope to really see what’s going on. Mostly, you have to be patient and fill in the visual blanks.

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By Jennifer Bain - February 22nd, 2023

Sunscreen And Sea Turtles At Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

Twelve hours into my first trip to Hawaiʻi Island, I’m confronted with an unexpected quandary at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park. Is my sunscreen reef-safe or harmful to coral reefs and marine life like the threatened green sea turtles that gravitate to these shores?

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By Jennifer Bain - February 17th, 2023

Cleanup From Tsunami Under Way At National Park Sites in Hawaii

Clean-up is ongoing in both Pu`uhonua o Honaunau and Kaloko Honokohau national historical parks in Hawaii from last week's tsunami, which officials say overtopped walls and surged hundreds of feet inland.

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March 15th, 2011

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Anchialine Pools in Hawaii’s Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park are Home to Some Very Rare Creatures

Scientists studying pools in a national park on Hawaii’s Big Island have found what may very well be a species new to science. How cool is that?!

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March 10th, 2010

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