Kohala Welcome Center

North Kohala Community Resource Center

55-3393 Akoni Pule Hwy.
Hawi, HI 96719
(808) 889-5523

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm
Weekend Hours Vary

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Watch for this sign as you enter Hawi - the Welcome Center is just beyond.
Watch for this sign as you enter Hawi - the Welcome Center is just beyond.
The Welcome Center is housed in the old Fukada Store in Hawi.
The Welcome Center is housed in the old Fukada Store in Hawi.
Our interpretive corridor tells the story of Kohala’s history and culture.
Our interpretive corridor tells the story of Kohala’s history and culture.
Our volunteer guides will greet you with Aloha and answer your questions.
Our volunteer guides will greet you with Aloha and answer your questions.
Take a break on our lanai and enjoy our “5-star” restrooms.
Take a break on our lanai and enjoy our “5-star” restrooms.
The Welcome Center supports NKCRC’s work in the community.
The Welcome Center supports NKCRC’s work in the community.
No stop lights here!
No stop lights here!
The original statue of King Kamehameha I in Kapa`au.
The original statue of King Kamehameha I in Kapa`au.
A must-see…the Pololu Valley lies at the end of the road.
A must-see…the Pololu Valley lies at the end of the road.

A Welcome Place for Kohala Visitors

Located at the gateway to North Kohala in Hawi, the Kohala Welcome Center invites you to venture to the northernmost point of Hawai`i Island, a rural region rich in history, culture and natural beauty.

At the Welcome Center, you’ll be greeted by one of our volunteer guides from the community who will answer your questions and provide additional information to make your visit the best possible.

  • Take in our beautiful hallway of storyboards that tell the story of Kohala, both past and present.
  • Enjoy clean, public restrooms on our outdoor lanai overlooking a lush gulch.
  • Place a pin in your hometown on our big world map.
  • Browse our collection of memorabilia from the sugar plantation days.
  • Shop our retail corner, offering refreshing cold drinks, an array of local books, CDs and quality t-shirts and caps as well local and island maps with directions to “must see” destinations in our beautiful historic district, the birthplace of King Kamehameha I.
  • Learn about the wonderful community projects that the Welcome Center supports.
  • Come, relax a bit, talk story and share a special aloha with people who know and love the community.

Our hours are 9 am-4 pm Monday through Friday. Weekend hours vary.

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Visitor Comments

A nice stop, very informative, clean and friendly."

- R. Garble, Atlanta, GA

Great history, the statue of the King, beautiful scenery.”

- B. & L. Symenuk, Moose Jaw, SK

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Kohala Welcome Center
c/o NKCRC
P.O. Box 519
Hawi, HI 96719-0519

Phone: (808) 889-5523
Email: info@kohalawelcomecenter.org

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