These permits only apply to vessels transiting the water and DO NOT authorize any business operation related to soliciting for customers, renting equipment or otherwise promoting a business within the boundaries of Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park. PERMITS: 2022 Commercial Application Instructions PERMITS: 2022 Non-Commercial Application Instructions Map & Info: Regulated Areas Within Kealakeakua Bay Map & Info: Kealakekua Marine Life Conservation District Overview
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Download the appropriate application form (Commercial or Non-Commercial) to your computer by clicking the link below.To apply for a vessel permit to transit the waters of Kealakekua Bay: Applications will be processed in the order they are received. Any missing information or required documents will result in a delay of processing the application. Please allow up to 14 days for your application to be processed.
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Make sure the application you submit is current and that all pertinent information is filled-in legibly. The 2021 Vessel Special Use Access application instructions and form(s) are listed below. VESSEL SPECIAL USE PERMIT FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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The Commercial Kayak Permit Decal Instructions form should accompany Commercial Permit Applications if applicable. *Effective June 1, 2019, Commercial permitted kayaks are required to have State Parks issued decals affixed to both sides of kayak bows. Please see the forms and instructions below for the applications and conditions of use. Vessels including but not limited to kayaks, boats, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, and inflatables. The Following Vendors Have Been Issued Permits by the Division of State Parks to Lead Guided Commercial Kayak Tours to the Captain Cook Monument at Ka’awaloa, Kealakekua Bay:Īll vessels are required to obtain a permit from State Parks before transiting the waters of Kealakekua Bay. Visitors DO NOT need to acquire permits when renting a kayak, but must confirm from the vessel owner that the vessel they rent possesses a valid permit for transiting the bay. Permitted vessels are prohibited from landing at Ka’awaloa flat, or launching from Napo’opo’o wharf. Transiting the bay by individuals is allowed so long as the vessel has a valid permit (both private and commercial rental vessels). Take a guided kayak tour through one of the three permitted commercial vendors (see list below).Hike from the uplands via the historic Ka’awaloa Trail (please pack out your trash, there are also no restrooms on this trail).In order to access the land at Ka’awaloa Flats (the location of the Captain Cook Monument), visitors have two options: It remains a sacred site to the Hawaiian people and you are asked not to go onto the heiau. The heiau was restored several times since it was damaged by tsunami and high surf. Standing on the the shore of Nāpōʻopoʻo, this religious site had various ceremonial structures erected upon the large stacked rock platform. * Launching from Nāpōʻopoʻo wharf is prohibited Hikiau Heiau In the 1920’s, the steamer Humuʻula docked twice a week with mail, news, and cargo for the nearby communities. A wharf was built on the shorelines of Nāpōʻopoʻo in 1894, it was rebuilt with concrete in 1912.
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People would use the beach for loading cattle and offloading goods, such as lumber. The beach of Nāpōʻopoʻo has boulders deposited by storm surf, covering the sandy shores that once lined the beach. * Restroom facilities are only found on the Nāpōʻopoʻo section of the park. Viewing of Hikiau Heiau, a traditional religious site, and the Captain Cook monument at a distance across Kealakekua Bay (4.0 acres). Site of the first extensive contact between Hawaiians and Westerners with the arrival of Captain Cook in 1779. ʻIAO VALLEY STATE MONUMENT – As of August 1, 2022 ʻIao Valley State Monument will be closed until January 15, 2023 for the final phase of the slope stabilization project and parking lot improvements. Please participate in the survey, and mahalo for being respectful stewards of your parks. Additionally, State Parks encourages the community to participate in the Polihale Survey to help develop access and management policies for the park. 1 and may be made up to 90 days in advance. Reservations will be available online starting Aug. Polihale State Park – O vernight camping will reopen beginning Aug. The trail to the summit will remain open.
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DIAMOND HEAD STATE MONUMENT - As of August 15th, 2022 the Leahi Fire Control Station Spiral Stairwell will be temporarily closed for approximately 4 weeks to complete a rust abatement project. Please contact the Maui Division of Forestry and Wildlife for re-opening updates at (808) 984-8100. Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area will be CLOSED until further notice.