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Hawai'i's greatest king, Kamehameha I, was also born in north Kohala above the town of Hawi. Hawi is the northernmost city on the island and is the largest city in North Kohala.
Art galleries, restaurants, and other various shops attract visitors daily. On Kamehameha Day (June 11th) the original statue in neighboring Kapaau is draped with gorgeous leis. Hawi was also once a booming sugar cane town, but it too shut down in the 1970's.
Published by: John C. Derrick
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