In a region steeped in history and forgotten by time, this 35+ acre parcel in Na'alehu awaits your touch. Create your ideal retreat on these 35 acres of gently sloping land, with glorious ocean views and gentle breezes. Ideal for whale watching in the winter; turn your telescope skywards the rest of the year for some fantastic star gazing. With average annual rainfall of about 50 inches a year, this land is perfect for tropical fruit trees such as mango and citrus, although it is presently in pasture. Please do not enter the property without having your real estate agent obtain permission, since there are frequently cattle, including bulls, grazing there. A county water meter may be purchased for the site, and both Hawaiian Telephone and Spectrum Cable provide the area with internet service. Seller has requested a quote to bring electrical service to parcel. Na'alehu is about 65 miles southwest of Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii. It has the southernmost post office in the United States, and the village of Honu'apo, on the coast below this parcel, was well settled by Hawaiians from about 1400-1600 A.D. An ancient fish pond still exists, although it was modified after the arrival of Westerners, and would have provided some of the sustenance for the population. Sweet potato, taro, wauke (paper mulberry, used to make kapa), coconuts and bananas were grown in the area. Na'alehu became the headquarters of the Na'alehu Plantation, one of the oldest, and the southernmost, sugar plantations in Hawaii. During the plantation period, the natural port was enlarged to accommodate vessels large enough to sail across the Pacific, and much of the land was converted to sugar cane fields. Once a bustling port and sugar mill town, Naalehu has since relaxed into a quiet, laid back community, with basic amenities. While the statements contained in this description are deemed reliable, buyers must independently confirm all facts material to their decision to pur
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