A traditional Hawaii house at the heritage gardens.

The tribute to Portugese immigrants at Kepaniwai Park.

The tribute to Korean immigrants at Kepaniwai Park.

The tribute to Chinese immigrants at Kepaniwai Park.

A statue of Dr Sun Yat Sen at Kepaniwai Park.

The tribute to Japanese immigrants at Kepaniwai Park.

Kepaniwai Park & Heritage Gardens

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On our way to ʻĪao Valley, we spied a park with pavilions just off the road. On our way out of the valley, we decided to stop by and have a look. As it turned out, Kepaniwai Park and Heritage Gardens included a Native Hawaiian house, and structures paying tribute to immigrants from Portugal, Korea, Japan, China, and Puerto Rico. However, the grounds were far from peaceful because the park was also a popular picning spot for the local community.

After visiting this park, we headed back to Wailuku for shave ice before going to the airport for our flight home.Read more