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Aloha➢

My family and I took a cruise around the Hawaiian islands in 2019. We embarked in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Prior to embarkation, we spent a few days on land and explored Oahu. Using Hilton’s Hawaiian Village as our base, we enjoyed visiting many interesting sites before boarding the Pride of America. We spent a week on board cruising the Hawaiian Islands. Our first port of call was Kahului Harbor on Maui.

After Maui, we sailed to the big island of Hawaiʻi. On the big island we had two ports; the first was Hilo. Next, we sailed around to Kona on the other side of the island. While in port, we visited St. Benedicts, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Royal Kona Coffee, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Huliheʻe Palace, & Mokuaikaua Church.

Mokuaikaua Church, in historic Kailua Kona, is the oldest Christian church in Hawaii. The building was completed in 1837, but the congregation was founded in 1820 by American Christian Missionaries who had received permission from King Kamehameha II to teach Christianity.

The church was built from stones from a Heiau, or ancient Hawaiian temple. It is across the street from Huliheʻe Palace. The church still has an active congregation and is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2020.

Kona Posts➢

• St. Benedicts
• Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
• Royal Kona Coffee
• Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
• Huliheʻe Palace
• Mokuaikaua Church

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Location: 75-5713 Alii Dr, Kailua, H
Designation: NRHP
Date designated/established: October 3, 1978
Date of my visit: April 17 2019