Interesting story behind the history of the statue and very nice art/jewelry store located across the street. Also restrooms are located in the park behind the statue. I would not say that the statue alone is worth a long drive, but it is located in a lovely town and on the way to the Pololu lookout.
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The Original King Kamehameha Statue
Highway 270, Waimea, Island of Hawaii, HI
Ranked #9 of 13 attractions in Waimea
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Type: Monuments/ Statues
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For those of you who have been to Honolulu, the King Kamehameha Statue on King Street is a replica. This is the real statue, and worth a day trip (as long as it is sunny) up to Hawi (pronounced Hawh--Vee) town. Be sure to go early on the "low road", and then come back on the "upper road" --- just...
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Pretty important piece of Hawaiian, let alone Big Island, history.
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A picture to help fill up the scrap book! It was in a nice area also, the tree there was HUGE!
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It is nice to stop and take a photo of the king. He looks beautiful.
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Worth the drive to Hawi to see the original in his birth place!
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Kapaau, Hawaii
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This is the original statue of King Kamehameha I, which was recovered from a shipwreck and restored in the 19th century. Plus, the best pizza in Kohala is just across the street.
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We decided to drive to the north part of the Big Island and visited the King Kamehameha statue and surroundings. The statue is very tall and impresssive. A very nice tribute were the names of all who had fought and lost their lives in several wars on bronze plaques near the statue. A nice stop on our way to and...
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A reminder of why we are here. Great area. Great statue
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feeling the history around the statue - think this was the one pulled out of the ocean. love hawi and the north end of the island
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