Lanakila Ihiihi O Iehowa Ona Kava Church — Attraction in Maui

Lanakila Ihiihi O Iehowa Ona Kava Church. This is the last remaining building from the 1946 Tsunami that took out this side of the island. The teachers in this church thought the Tsunami warnings were an April Fools joke as it was April 1 and did not leave for higher ground. All 4 teachers and 20 students died. This building is all that is left from that tragic day. Despite it's sad history the building is amazing beautiful.

Also of note is the use of the name "Jehovah" in its native form "Iehowa" on both the inside and outside of the old church,. The crashing waves against the stark black lava rock beach is just steps away from the church and easily in view across the bay is the so-called Jurassic Rock that stands just off the coast line and has been featured in a few of the Jurassic Park movies. This is a GREAT spot to stop and explore and the locals vendors have great food and drink to refresh...

Delightful Hawaiian church dating from the days of the missionaries. On April 1, 1946 a tsunami occurred. Although warnings were issued people presumed it was an April Fool's joke and didn't heed them. 20 children and 4 teachers lost their lives in the school. All the buildings were destroyed, except this church built...

Nice place for photos. Humble little church made of rock. The significance though, is that it is the last surviving structure of a tsunami that occurred on this peninsula. All other structures here were annihilated. Great piece of...