Why visit Halaula
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kauhola Point Lighthouse, Puu Kaha, A. Nanbu Hotel-Holy's Bakery and Kohala District Courthouse.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; February lows average 68°F.
Weather in Halaula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Halaula
Halaʻula is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 773 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Halaʻula, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
A. Nanbu Hotel-Holy's Bakery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Kohala District Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Bond District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Halaʻula is within the Bond District, a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes the 19th century Bond House, also named Iole after its location and a part of the homestead of missionaries Ellen and Reverend Elias Bond. The nucleus of this rambling New England dwelling was built in 1840 by the Rev. Isaac Bliss who was assisted by a carpenter from Honolulu. First occupied in January 1841, it was of "native wood and plaster on stone foundation with a good cellar."
Assigned to the Kohala Station in June 1841, Rev. and Mrs. Elias Bond moved into the thatched mission house. Mr. Bond described the first addition in 1842: "Our dwelling house is 40 feet long by 36 feet wide. The study and native room are 21 feet by 24 feet."
Through the years the home was expanded and modified to accommodate several generations who lived under its roof. Lived in until 1930, it is now kept as a family retreat with all its old furnishings. Surrounded by the original outbuildings, the Bond House remains the last mission complex still intact in Hawaiʻi.
From the History section of Halaʻula, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Halaula
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 68°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 68°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 84°F | 70°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 71°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 74°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 75°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 75°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 75°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 74°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 73°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 84°F | 70°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Puukohola Heiau 98.1 (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hawaii County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-09-01: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2026-08-25: Hurricane Lala (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-07-26: Kawaihae Road Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Upolu Airport (UPP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Kapaau 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Hawi 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kukuihaele 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Waimea 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Waikoloa Village 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Waikoloa Beach Resort 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Honokaa 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Kaiminani 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Kailua 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Captain Cook 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Kapaau Courthouse, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanbu Building Kapaau, Hawaii, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead of Elias Bond, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacred Heart Church in Hawi Kohala 1, Aloysius Patacsil at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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