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First aidHonu LbNA #37479

Owner:Merlin and Ardea
Plant date:Jan 6, 2008
Location:
City:Kailua-Kona
County:Hawaii
State:Hawaii
Boxes:1
Found by: sexy rats
Last found:May 26, 2022
Status:FFOFF
Last edited:Jan 6, 2008
**** Note 10/10/12 **** The box is reported to be broken. If you can replace it, we'd be happy to reimburse you. Thanks!

In the Hawaiian waters, living close to the shores, swims the threatened green sea turtle, the petroglyphic "honu" of the Hawaiians. Legend tells about a green sea turtle, Kauila, who could change herself into a girl to watch over the children playing at Punalu'u Beach on the Big Island. When Kauila's mother dug her nest, a fresh water spring surged upward, quenching the children's thirst. Kauila is the "mythical mother" of all turtles, and perhaps of our children as well. It's also said that turtles were the guides for the first voyagers to Hawaii.
To find Honu, park just south of mile marker 81 on Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway and take the trail to Kiholo Bay - about 3/4 of a mile. The trail becomes a gravel road, will curve to the left, and a stone wall will be on your right. Ignore the private gate on your right and continue to the beach access sign that marks the trail to the beach.
When you come to the edge of the beach turn around and go back to the first "S" turn in the trail. At the left curve notice the rock wall off to the right of the trail and the small tree to the right of it pointing back to the beach. Honu is waiting at its base.