Statue of King Kamehameha I

Sep 17, 2018 | Photo of the Day | 0 comments

Statue of King Kamehameha I

King Kamehameha I Statue at Aliiolani Hale

King Kamehameha I Statue at Aliiolani Hale

(Following text credit to gohawaii.com)

A great warrior, diplomat and leader, King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict. You can still visit the Nuuanu Pali Lookout, the site of the Battle of Nuuanu, a crucial conflict that helped Kamehameha conquer Oahu.

Kamehameha’s unification of Hawaii was significant not only because it was an incredible feat, but also because under separate rule, the islands may have been torn apart by competing western interests. Today, four commissioned statues stand to honor King Kamehameha I, Hawaii’s first king.

The most recognized Kamehameha statue stands in front of Aliiolani Hale (home to the Hawaii State Supreme Court) across from Iolani Palace and a short walk from historic Kawaiahao Church and the State Capitol. Dedicated in 1883, this was actually the second statue created after the ship delivering the original statue from Europe was lost at sea near Cape Horn. This original statue was later found and was erected in North Kohala on the island of Hawaii near King Kamehameha’s birthplace. The third statue of him is located in Hilo on the island of Hawaii, and the fourth is in Washington D.C.

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Sculpted by Thomas Gould in Florence, this 18-foot bronze statue of Kamehameha is one of Oahu’s most photographed landmarks. On the Friday closest to June 11 (Kamehameha Day), this statue is ceremoniously draped with wreaths of flower lei to celebrate Hawaii’s greatest king.  Read this article at : https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/oahu/regions/honolulu/king-kamehameha-statue

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