Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove / Kiowea Park

Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove / Kiowea Park

Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove / Kiowea Park
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KulaBob
Maui141 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2015 • Solo
Visitors assume that coconuts and the islands go together. They don't. Hawaii is too far by water for a coconut to remain viable floating here.

Coconuts were brought to Hawaii by the early voyagers as one of their canoe plants. If you see coconut palms in the wild they were planted there.

It might be along a trail as you'll see in the H-3 valley on Oahu. Or in this case they were planted for the king's refreshment when he visited Molokai.

One caveat, don't go wandering around under the trees. They drop dangerous nuts and fronds. Ever notice the goats keeping the grass down? Enough said.
Written September 26, 2016
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karenpammy2016
San Francisco, CA1,310 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2013 • Couples
Got to get out here before the sun sets which is about 7p.m. in July. Heard that there used to be more palm trees out here and the views were much better, but the one we saw was just as good. You need to stop your car, get off and wander into the coconut grove. You feel very small amongst all the tall coconut trees. Use your camera to shoot photos up at the trees with the ever changing colors of the evening sunset that reflects on the coconut trees but also watch out for possible falling coconuts!
I have never had such an encounter with so many coconut trees at once! Must stop while in the Kaunakakai area during sunset time.
Written August 29, 2013
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wode47
Neuwied, Deutschland91 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Couples
the palms are planted by Kamehameha and therefore it is both interesting for people who like nature but also for peole interested in historic places. it is very close to the main city and also not far from the airport.
Written December 18, 2018
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jokerji
Ann Arbor, MI722 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
How is this an attraction? Having been to Kerala, this would be a common sight everywhere. Also, I agree totally with the review below "You are not allowed to enter and walk around, everything is fenced. The coconut trees planted by Kamehameha are in a deplorable state, most without foliage. This is not an attraction as it is not attractive."
Written January 18, 2022
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KeithK906
Michigan1,300 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Solo
I stopped by the edges of the grove and looked in but there's not much to see here. Apparently lots of the trees are dying but I don't know what it used to look like so I couldn't say. The grove is closed to the public due to concerns about the dying trees and liability concerns for falling coconuts. At this point, a "visit" here is just a chance to take a picture of a forest that looks like any other coconut grove in Hawaii.
Written October 29, 2017
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Piero C
Annapolis, MD775 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
I do sympathize with the troves of homeless people one finds throughout the islands, but on Molokai they congregate here, and any tourist who should chance on the spot is quickly made unwelcome, first with stink eye, and then with warnings to get out of here. Many tree are missing their tops, and it is all a bit depressing.
Written October 16, 2021
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anacotton27
Evansville, IN294 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Family
I think that wherever you go, you must stop and check all the history part of the place, I Didn't wanted to leave Molokai without taking a picture of this historical site. The coconut trees are old and need of maintenance ( I guess) Not much to see but it does make a beautiful picture.
Written July 5, 2017
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Barbara K
Prescott, AZ52 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2017 • Family
A beautiful coconut grove originally planted by King Kamehameha and used by him and his warriors tobathe in the seven pools that were located here Remnants of the natural springs remain but access fenced off now and several of the trees have died or are dying. Very sad!!
Written March 23, 2017
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Jilara
San Jose, California235 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2017 • Couples
It's fenced off with good reason. You don't want to get bonked by coconuts. You can get an idea of what a coconut grove of this size was like, but there's not much other than heritage value, as it's not even scenic, with raked up piles of fallen fronds and coconuts. I understand, though, that this is the source of nuts for Post-a-Nut. You can tell friends that you're sending them a Royal Coconut!
Written February 24, 2017
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cocoabeachshark
Eureka, CA229 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2015 • Family
We were here in Feb. 2015 and could go into the grove. We came back in Dec 2015 now there is a fence that says "Keep Out" huge bummer :-(
Written January 21, 2016
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