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Hakalau is a small unincorporated community located along the Hamakua coast about 15 miles (24 km) north of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii at 19°53′49″N 155°7′35″W.The Hakalau Stream flows from the slopes of Mauna Kea, in the area of 19°48′55″N 155°21′55″W and flows into the Pacific Ocean.Hakalau was once a thriving, multiethnic sugarcane plantation town up until the early 1960s when the plantation originally called Hakalau Plantation Company began to decline. In 1963 it was merged into the Pepeʻekeo Sugar Company, in 1973 merged into the Mauna Kea Sugar Company, and the mill shut down in 1974.Small family farms now grow tropical fruits, taro, flowers, coffee, or cattle. Some historic sites remain from the plantation era. The privately owned sugar plantation managers home built in the early 20th century still exists, along with two warehouses built in 1920 and an old theater, operating as the Hakalau post office, postal code 96710. Located just below the ocean cliff where the Hakalau stream meets the bay, the old sugar mill ruins are still visible.During the 19th century the Hakalau Bay was used to transfer goods and passengers from smaller boats to larger ships. Today, the bay is used mostly by local surfers and fisherman. Hakalau now has a small, day use, county owned park with picnic tables and ocean access for recreational use, located at the bottom of the Hakalau gulch.The Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge protects 32,733 acres (132.47 km2), located on the Mauna Kea slopes above the town.Origins and Early History of the District of HakalauAs with most Hawaii, immigrants from China and elsewhere populated the Hawaiian Islands. The initial Chinese immigrants to Hawaii Island were Punti and landed at Kohala on Hawaii Island. One immigrant in particular, Lau Sung Iu, was Hakka (\"the guest people\" of China) and came to Hawaii Island in this manner. He was ethnic northern Chinese, tall for his people at around 6 feet. In China, he was an officer in the Chinese army, involved in one of the many conflicts involving the Qing Dynasty. He and another were smuggling powder across the Yalu River when they were discovered. He was shot and wounded but succeeded in escaping by hiding among the reeds in the river. He was later picked up by an American ship and did odd jobs aboard the vessel for passage. He made his way to Hawaii via Hong Kong. Being Hakka and tall, he attracted attention among the shorter and linguistically different Punti, who had also immigrated to Hawaii Island. He later became a merchant and opened a store outside of Hilo along the Hamakua Coast. The area in which the store was located became a gathering or stopping point along the Hamakua Coast for travelers. The store, and later the area, became known as Hakalau, named after the tall Hakka proprietor and his actual name of Lau Sung Iu, owner of the general store. Thus, the name Hakalau.
Hakalau Obituaries
It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on March 29th, 2015 that June Junko Droullard (Nishimoto) passed away in Arkansas. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor June Junko's life.
It was disclosed on August 10th, 2014 that Marjorie "Marge" Carrigan (Furusho) died in Davis, California. Ms. Carrigan was 81 years old and was born in Hakalau, HI. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marjorie "Marge"'s life.
It was disclosed by The Issaquah Press on November 16th, 2011 that Joseph Iwano passed away in Issaquah, Washington. Iwano was 91 years old and was born in Hakalau, HI. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph's life.
It was noted by Seattle Times (2000-present) on November 13th, 2011 that Joseph Iwano died in Washington. Iwano was 91 years old and was born in Hakalau, HI. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph's life.
It was reported by Oakland Tribune on June 2nd, 2011 that Bernice Victoria Emley (Tavares) passed away in San Leandro, California. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bernice Victoria's life.
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Category:Hawaii County, Hawaii
Category:Towns in Hawaii. Hakalau is a small unincorporated area community located along the Hamakua coast about north of Hilo, Hawaii on the Hawaii (island) Island of Hawaii in the US state of Hawaii. It was once a thriving, multiethnic sugar plantation town up until the early 1960s at which time the plantation originally called Hakalau Plantation Co. began to be phased-out. Some historical sites remain from the plantation era.
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