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Mokuaikaua
Church
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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This is the
site of the first Christian church built in
Hawaii. The land was given to the
missionaries by King Kamehameha III and the
initial church was completed in 1820. The
original structure was made of thatch under
the direction of Asa Thurston, one of the
first missionaries.
This coral church was built by Governor
Kuakini in 1837. The lava rock in the
structure came from a 15th Century heiau
that once stood on this land. It is reported
to have taken 4,000 men to crush the coral,
make the mortar and construct the church.
The interior is simple, but elegant, made of
native koa wood. The Royalty of Hawaii were
separated from the commoners by 4 kahilis
which represented the major Hawaiian
islands. The stone archway entrance leads
from the street to the church grounds. The
arch is made from lava stones.
A small museum located in the vestibule of
the church houses historical and religious
artifacts from the early 1800's.
A model of the Thaddeus, the ship which
brought the first missionaries from Boston
to Hawaii in 1819. The trip took 164 days
and rounded the dangerous Cape Horn. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Located in
downtown Kailua-Kona on Ali'i Drive across
the street from the Hulihe'e Palace. |
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