Keauhou Holua Slide
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Keauhou Holua Slide
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| Location | Aliʻi Highway, Keauhou, Hawaii |
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| NRHP reference # | 66000290 |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 29, 1962 |
The Keauhou Hōlua Slide is located in Keauhou on the island of Hawaiʻi. It is the largest and best-preserved hōlua course, used in the extremely dangerous toboggan-like activity restricted to the aliʻi class of men, the nobility of ancient Hawaii. The remains are about 1,290 feet (390 m) long, of the original that was over 4,000 feet (1,200 m) long. When in use, it was covered in dirt and wet grass to make it slippery.
This particular site was connected to the Makahiki games, which were considered equivalent to the Olympics of ancient Hawaii. It can be seen from Aliʻi Highway, across from the Kona Country Club golf course clubhouse. The slide originally went into Heʻeia Bay, but the part below the road was destroyed and is now used by a golf course and vacation homes. The preserved parts above the road are best viewed from the air, such as by following the coordinate link: 19°33′44.43″N 155°57′30.5″W / 19.5623417°N 155.958472°WCoordinates: 19°33′44.43″N 155°57′30.5″W / 19.5623417°N 155.958472°W This area was used by the royal families such as the King Kamehameha III and King David Kalākaua.
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