Coordinates
Hilo Public Library front lawn.
300 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720.
Prophecy of Kings
The Naha
Stone.
Hilo Public Library
300 Waianuenue Ave • Ancient Oracle
The Prophecy
The Naha Stone is an ancient oracle stone estimated to weigh between 2.5 and 3.5 tons. Legend held that any chief (aliʻi) who could move the massive basalt slab would become the supreme ruler of all the Hawaiian islands.
Kamehameha's Feat: Around 1790, he successfully lifted and turned the stone, validating his claim to power and eventual unification of the Kingdom.
The Pinao Stone
Sitting alongside the massive Naha Stone is the smaller Pinao Stone. While less famous, it is historically significant as an ancient door marker to a temple (heiau) that guarded the Wailuku River, linking the site to Hilo's sacred past.
Royal History
Visitor Protocol
Access Level
Free Admission. Accessible 24/7 as an outdoor monument. Plaques available in English & Hawaiian.
Logistics
Free parking at the library. Stones located steps from the sidewalk; high accessibility.
Significance: Strength & Unification
Where the history of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi began