Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Precious Garlands Performances. Two one-act plays in Kahuku share Hawaiian history. The Vespers at Hānaiakamālama is a moving visit with Queen Emma (wife of Kamehameha IV), a remarkable woman worked fervently to better the lives of the Hawaiian people.  Then, Hoʻokiaʻi Liliʻuoklani is filled with the sounds and cries of mourning. It takes place at the funeral of Queen Liliʻuokalani – the last queen of Hawaiʻi. The queen is present and notes those who come to pay their respects at her casket. The funeral is filled with the music that brought joy to her life, even while she was under house arrest in ʻIolani Palace following the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. 

When: Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  
Where: Kahuku Unit Visitor Contact Station. Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5-mile marker on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū.      

Volunteer to help remove invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Bring a hat, rain gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools are provided. Under 18? Parental or guardian accompaniment with written consent is required. Visit the park website for details.  
When:  August 1, 15, 22 and 29. Meet at 8:45 a.m.   
Where: Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center parking lot on the dates above. (The meeting place is open during the visitor center renovation.)  

Join us in Kahuku to learn from Volcano woodworker and artist Tom Pico about different types of koʻi and the methods of making and assembling these very important Hawaiian tools.

The koʻi is a basalt woodworking tool traditionally used by Kānaka Maoli, and kākoʻi (adze-making) was one of the essential Hawaiian cultural practices. Large koʻi were used for cutting trees and shaping canoes while smaller ones were used to carve things such as bowls, weapons, kiʻi and small tools. 

When: Saturday, September 26 at 9:30 a.m. 
Where: Kahuku Unit Visitor Contact Station 

Volunteer to help remove invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Bring a hat, rain gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools are provided. Under 18? Parental or guardian accompaniment with written consent is required. Visit the park website for details.  
When:  August 1, 15, 22 and 29. Meet at 8:45 a.m.   
Where: Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center parking lot on the dates above. (The meeting place is open during the visitor center renovation.)  

President. Colonel. Rough Rider. Father. Naturalist. Rancher. The National Park Service celebrates the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt with a fee-free day. During his presidency from 1901 to 1909, Teddy Roosevelt doubled the number of national parks from five to 10, created 150 national forests and many more bird and game reserves and national monuments.   
When: Tuesday, October 27  
Where: All fee-charging national parks in the US. 

Families are invited to the Visitor Contact Station (VCS) to get their free bingo cards. Head out into extraordinary Kahuku landscape and find the items pictured on the card.  When five in a row are achieved, return to the VCS to collect a goodie bag provided by the Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association. Costumes encouraged! 
When: Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  
Where: Kahuku Unit Visitor Contact Station. Turn into Kahuku near the 70.5-mile marker on Hwy 11 in Kaʻū.