Posted in Hawaii December 01, 2015 by Megan Shute

Most People Don’t Know These 10 Treasures Are Hiding In Hawaii

With an extensive history of exploration and discovery, as well as the monarchy and all related wars, it is no wonder that Hawaii lays claim to quite a few legends of buried treasure. From pirates burying treasure in mountainside caves to the burial site of King Kamehameha, these 10 hidden riches across the Hawaiian Islands are sure to leave you yearning for an adventure.

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1) The burial chamber of King Kamehameha, who died in 1819, has never been located. In addition to his corpse is a great treasure – including jewels, diamonds, pearls, and elaborate warrior robes decorated with the feathers of now-extinct birds. Rumor has it that the burial chamber is in a rainforest cave…

2) A group of pirates allegedly buried six chests of treasure in 1823 at Oahu’s Kaena Point – supposedly near some walls of fitted snow on the top of a hill.

3) On the Big Island, on the north side of Kealakeku Bay, a hoard of treasure was buried inland – though no one knows if it was in a hill, an existing cave, or both.

4) In 1790, the battle of Kepaniwai was fought at Iwao Stream, three miles west of Wailuku. King Kamehameha’s invading army slaughtered most of Maui’s warriors and dumped their bodies. It is said that relics and artifacts from the battle are hidden in the area.

5) Known as the Peruvian Treasure, a mass of treasure is rumored to be hiding somewhere near Honolulu.

6) Alfred Devereaux, a notorious opium runner who supplied merchants with goods smuggled from China, supposedly buried $100,000 in gold or silver coins on Kaho’olawe. He died under mysterious circumstances – perhaps by jealous smugglers who wanted his business?

7) Legend says that a large portion of a successful businessman’s wealth was hidden in a cave on Ford Island – possibly in the Cave of Kings.

8) It is said that $5 million in gold, silver and other valuables was buried by English pirate Captain Cavendish near Palemano Point.

9) When Captain Cook was killed by island natives in 1778, the ship’s treasures and weapons were buried, because their king thought the items were magic. The stash has not been recovered, and is allegedly still hidden on Kauai.

10) Rumor has it that an extinct tribe of people lived on Kauai after their original home sank into the sea. These people are said to be the guardians of all the treasure that has been hidden across the island.

Whether or not these treasures are real is up for debate, but the allure of buried treasure is quite enticing, is it not? Have you heard about any of these stunning treasures? Do you know of any that should be added to this list? Sound off in the comments below.