This statue of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku greets visitors to Waikīkī beach. He is known as the father of modern surfing and was the first athlete from Hawai‘i to win an Olympic gold medal (swimming).
It was cool how this statue always seemed to be adorned with fresh leis.
(You may have caught a glimpse of this statue during the closing credits of Disney’s Lilo and Stitch.)
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