Star Gazing in Ka'u

Photos by Jesse Tunison

Ka'u is a place of natural beauty, with vast open landscapes and night skies unmarred by city buildings or lights. On their way to observe the heavens from the summit of Makanau, participants in our Ka'u Star Gazing event met at the Ka'u Coffee Mill early Friday (May 1) evening and were shuttled up to the site before sunset.

Once there, John Cross - an employee of the Edmund C. Olson Trust II - spoke of the history of the lands below and the significance of Makanau, a famous sacred site and lookout place for Hawaiians.

Guests were welcome to take a moment and enjoy the view before settling into the temporary camp site to watch the sunset and discover the nights sky with laser beams they had been loaned and a brief astronomy lesson.

Participants were asked to sign-up in advance and pay $35 per person. To sign up for next year's event, see kaucoffeemill.com or call (808) 928-0550. To learn more about what the Ka'u Coffee Festival has to offer see our website at kaucoffeefestival.com.