The next stop on our tour is Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook first discovered the island in 1778 and was eventually killed in the same place. A monument and a plaque are tribute Captain Cook. Kealakekua Bay is known for excellent snorkeling and even swimming with the spinner dolphins if you are lucky.

Captain Cook's monument at Kealakekua Bay
Just around the corner is Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. Known as the “place of refuge” this piece of Hawaiian history contains well-restored heiau, fishponds and petroglyphs. The name “place of refuge” comes from old Hawaiian times. In old Hawaii, if you broke a law, the penalty was death. If you happened to step in the shadow of a king or eaten a forbidden food, your only hope to escape a penalty of death was to make it to the nearest puuhonua, or place of refuge.

place of refuge
Deborah Au ,
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"I wish I could say I was born in the Islands, that's how much I love this beautiful State." Hawaii has been Debi's home for over 44 years, with 37 of those years on the Big Island. Having lived on both the East and West sides of the Island, Debi has a unique Kama'aina viewpoint to share with her clients as well as her agents at MacArthur and Company. Married to her high school sweetheart from Punahou School, she was first licensed in 1979, but put her license on hold to raise a family of three children. In 1988, she stepped back into the business as a full time agent. Her affiliation with MacArthur and Company began in 1992 and she assumed the position of Broker in Charge for the company in 2001. Her career has been interesting and challenging, exposing her to all aspects of the Real Estate profession. This invaluable knowledge and experience has given her the ability to solve many problems and overcome many obstacles for her clients and her agents alike. Voted Hawaii Island Board of Realtors 2010 Realtor of the Year.