You have to make sure you use the right spelling of this lighthouse in Hawaii, because if you leave out the apostrophes (which probably have a name in Hawaiian), then it could be perceived and pronounced differently.
I chose this one not because it's beautiful, or in a great place (though it's not bad), or historic, though there is history nearby, as you will read. I chose it because it's on the Big Island of Hawaii, and that's in the news this week because the Big Island's Big Volcano, Mauna Loa, started erupting. I remember when it last erupted in 1984, and I was starting to think it might not do it again while I was alive. But it went from quaky but not in a state of imminent eruption on Sunday to erupting on Monday. The art of volcanic eruption prediction still needs some refinement, it would appear.
So, the light: here's where it is. That's a satellite view (same as from the Lighthouse Directory); the lighthouse is centered in the view. Change to maps and zoom out to locate it geographically. Where it is also happens to be is close to the monument to Captain James Cook, who had the misfortune to have a misundertanding about some items that were taken by the native Hawaiians (they apparently thought they were gifts, he said they were stolen) and the resulting confrontation resulted in his untimely demise.
So now let's learn about it:
"1922 (station established 1908). Active; focal plane 27 ft (8 m); white flash every 6 s. 22 ft (6.5 m) square pyramidal reinforced concrete tower, painted white."
Because that's about all there is, I'm also linking to the Lighthouse Friends page on this one, which is where I acquired two of the three pictures shown below.
Minor light of Hawai'i - Napo'opo'o Lighthouse
So now the limited selection of pictures. Note, however, that the lighthouse is standing on basalt, and that came from Mauna Loa.
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