Molokai Ancient Site Guide
Ni'aupala Fishpond is a traditional Hawaiian fishpond on Molokai's southeast shore, visible from Kamehameha V Highway near Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church.
Ni'aupala Fishpond can easily be seen from Kamehameha Highway (Hwy 450). It is located on Molokai's southeastern shoreline, right across from Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church. There is no roadside parking, so it is best to park at the church and see the fishpond from the church grounds.
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Ni'aupala Fishpond is located along Kamehameha V Highway on Molokai's southeastern shoreline, across from Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church. Roadside parking is not available, so visitors should avoid stopping on the highway shoulder and use only safe, allowed parking areas. The map marker identifies the fishpond area across from the church.
Ni'aupala Fishpond is on Molokai's southeastern shoreline along Kamehameha V Highway, across from Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church.
Ni'aupala Fishpond is a traditional Hawaiian fishpond, or loko i'a, and part of Molokai's historic south shore aquaculture landscape.
The fishpond is best viewed from the Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church side of the highway, because roadside parking is limited or unavailable.
Ni'aupala Fishpond is no longer actively used, but it remains important as a cultural landmark and visible example of Hawaiian aquaculture.
No. Visitors should view the pond respectfully from public or clearly allowed areas and should not climb on walls, move stones, enter the pond or cross private boundaries.
Nearby places include Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, Kamehameha V Highway, Kaloko'eli Fishpond, Kaunakakai and Saint Damien Church farther along the island.
