Hawai’i Kai

The Hawaii Kai Area

Hawai’i Kai (oceanside Hawai’i) was named by its developer, Henry J. Kaiser. Hawai’i Kai, built in the 1960s, was the first truly suburban housing development in Hawai’i. Henry Kaiser made a fortune from his company, Kaiser Permanente Cement. He lived in a vast beach front Portlock estate that was painted a bright flamingo pink, his wife’s favorite color. Kaiser developed the resort which is now known as the Hilton Hawaiian Village. His estate funds Kaiser Hospital.

Portlock was named for the British explorer, Captain Nathaniel Portlock, who anchored off O’ahu in 1786.

Next after Hawaii Kai we’ll have a look at Koko Head Crater.