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POHUE, KA'U, HAWAI'I

Southwest Coast of Hawai'i Island
Led by Charles Wilkes,  the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1841 prepared a map of the islands of Hawai'i. We see Pohue, Ka'u indicated along with the other important historical  and geographically significant sites of ancient  Hawai'i.
Hundreds of Petroglyphs
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Ki'i Pohaku is the Hawaiian term for the Rock Art images engraved on the lava tablets centuries prior to Captain Cook's recording of the location of the "Sandwich Isles".

 
Ancient Life / Precontact
Image of ancient sailing canoe

In the past all transportation by the peoples of the islands was by ocean with sail and paddle or on land by foot. An encompassing network of foot trails brought together distant communities. At certain places adjacent to these pathways are rock art galleries of various sizes and complexity..

History for Hawai'i Begins in 1778 / Postcontact
European sailing vessel petroglyph

After landing first off Kauai in January 1778, Captain Cook returned in January 1779 and made his contribution to history. Before dropping anchor in Kealakekua bay, he sailed between Maui and the island of Hawaii for SEVEN weeks giving the local population plenty of time to prepare their welcome

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