On Trails Less Traveled.
To live at Nānā Kai is to be rooted in movement, in a rhythm that pulses through the land itself. This is a community shaped by trails, defined by footsteps, and envisioned as an upland oasis where life is experienced outdoors as much as in. The trails at Nānā Kai aren’t just amenities—they are the arteries of something deeper. A native botanical garden. A true village. A place designed for presence, motion, and belonging.
From the moment you set foot here, you’re invited to walk—not just a trail, but a way of life.
They are connective threads: between neighbors and nature, between morning light and twilight quiet, between the past of the land and its future. Nānā Kai’s trail network is designed to flow with the land, honoring the terrain and native flora, meandering through shaded uplands, lava-strewn plains, and groves planted with intention. They’re crafted for walkers and hikers, runners and bikers—for children learning balance and elders holding stories in every step.
As the community grows, so too will the network. Trails will extend outward, connecting to nearby nature experiences and outdoor hubs. Just down the road, the transformation of Kamakoa Nui Park is already underway. Once a wide-open canvas, the park is being reimagined as a lush community landmark with gathering spaces, enhanced play zones, and new native landscaping—a destination in its own right, accessible by foot or bike from anywhere within Nānā Kai.
Beyond that, South Kohala itself opens up in all directions.
Puakō Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve is minutes away, a sacred site where trails wind through ancient lava fields etched with more than 3,000 petroglyphs. Walking here is like tracing the memory of the land, with every symbol a quiet echo of life before. Follow the Malama Trail past kiawe trees and lava flows, and you begin to understand what connection really means.
Venture toward the coast, and you’ll find the Waialea Bay Trail, a gentle walk through dry forest and kiawe groves that opens onto a white sand beach with turquoise waters—perfect for a mid-hike swim. A little further south, the ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay paths offer quiet loops ideal for sunset walks, where outrigger canoes glide past and sea turtles often rest on the shore.
Even upland, the possibilities stretch wide. Nearby Kalāhuipuaʻa Historic Park offers an easy stroll through fishponds and lava rock ruins, revealing the sophisticated systems of ancient Hawaiian aquaculture. It’s not a hard hike—but it leaves a deep impression.
And someday soon, it’s conceivable that you’ll be able to bike from your front door at Nānā Kai all the way to the ocean, through a seamless network of paths connecting inland life to the sea.
This is the true promise of Nānā Kai: not just a place to live, but a place to move with purpose. A place where trails are both literal and symbolic. A place where you don’t just walk on the land—you walk with it.
Because here, connection is everything.