Captain James Cook Monument

Located in Hofgard Park in the town of Waimea, Captain James Cook Monument was built in honor of Captain James Cook, who was reportedly the first Westerner to ever set foot on Hawaiian soil. After exploring several of the Hawaiian Islands, the British Soldier, Captain Cook, was eventually killed on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Upon first landing on the Big Island, Captain Cook was mistaken as a god because the natives had never seen anyone with Western features before. He left and explored other Islands and when he returned he was killed. There are several accounts as to why the natives killed him back in 1779.

The Captain Cook Monument is a replica of the one that stands in his home town of Whitby, England. To get to the Captain Cook Monument take Highway 50 west from Hanapepe. Waimea is located near Mile Marker #23 and the CaptaIN Cook Monument is in Hofgard Park.