Kohanaiki

Real
Estate

The Community

Welcome to the Kona Coast’s newest private residential community, the first new development of its type on the Big Island in nearly a decade. Kohanaiki’s residential opportunities include custom lots, finished townhomes and single-family homes in a variety of sizes and price points. Kohanaiki’s design provides its residents the opportunity to experience the true Hawaii - an informal, gregarious, outdoor-oriented lifestyle that is filled with aloha.

An important component of enjoying the Hawaiian lifestyle is living outdoors. The Kohanaiki community plan has been conceived to encourage moving throughout the community on foot, bike or golf cart, discouraging the use of cars. Trails connect residential neighborhoods and amenities throughout the Community.

Residential Opportunities

  • Custom homesites range from approximately one-half to more than one acre in size. The custom lots provide breathtaking views of the members-only Rees Jones golf course, Pacific Ocean sunsets, the summit of Hualalai, snowcapped Mauna Loa, the Kohala Mountains and Haleakala on Maui.
  • Luxury two and three-bedroom paired homes designed by Warren Sunnland offer spectacular views. Home designs feature a master suite, great room and kitchen on the upper level with retreat and guest bedrooms on the ground level opening to expansive lanais and lushly landscaped private yards.  Kohanaiki will offer optional upgrades on the interior finishes as well as a separate guest house, swimming pool and spa.
  • Finished luxury home opportunities include pre-designed three and four-bedroom homes featuring seamless indoor-outdoor living. Owners have the opportunity to simply choose a lot and select the home design they desire. Kohanaiki will offer optional upgrades on the interior finishes as well as a separate guest house, swimming pool and spa. Located on the 9th fairway, these home sites capture spectacular views of the golf course and sunsets.

  • Joni J. Metzler | Director of Sales

    Being an integral member of the team at Kohanaiki has got to be every Realtor’s dream. As fate would have it, Joni has been involved in the project from its inception and continues on today as the Director of Sales and Principal Broker. For more than 30 years Joni has specialized in resort project sales along the Kona-Kohala Coast, representing the most successful development projects while creating a strong and loyal client following along the way. Prior to joining Kohanaiki, Joni was a top producer at MacArthur & Company Sotheby’s International Realty and the top agent at Hualalai Resort from its inception in 1995. Joni is a longstanding member of the National Association of Realtors, the Hawaii Association of Realtors and the Kona Board of Realtors.

    Devoting her time and energy to a variety of personal, civic and philanthropic causes and supporting the local community through various means rounds out Joni’s very active life. She loves the outdoors and is an avid cyclist, both road and mountain biking, including several top medals in triathlon and Xterra events statewide. A key part of their modest family cattle ranch on the slopes of the Kohala Mountains, she enjoys horseback riding and handling the herd of black angus livestock, including breeding, birthing, roundups, branding and all that comes with the ever-changing challenge of raising beef cattle for market. Rounding out Joni’s outdoor pursuits are fresh & salt water fishing, snow & water skiing, golf and the always evolving adventures with her husband John and their close-knit family.
    Email: jmetzler@kohanaiki.com

  • Ka‘imi Judd | Salesperson

    Ka‘imi was born and raised in Kona and developed a love and respect for the ocean at an early age. His passion for architectural design culminated with a BA in Architecture from Yale University in 1993. Prior to serving as Kohanaiki’s Project Manager, Ka’imi played a key role for over 10 years at projects throughout the US and Mexico for Discovery Land Company — one of the world’s leading luxury community developers. “I feel so lucky to come to a such a special place every day. That honor comes with a responsibility to educate people about Kohanaiki’s unique history and coastal environment so that they can feel the same connection.” Kaimi is married to meteorologist Malika Dudley and lives in Waimea with their son Jackson. Kaimi is a Board Member for Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii, an avid canoe paddler, golfer and enjoys running along Kohanaiki’s coastal trails.
    Email: kjudd@kohanaiki.com

  • Stacy Hasegawa | Director of Administration, Sales & Marketing

    As Director of Administration, Sales & Marketing, Stacy oversees all residential real estate closings and assists our sales team. Prior to joining Kohanaiki, Stacy was Director of Marketing at MacArthur & Company Sotheby’s International Realty, where she helped create the successful Hualalai’s Parade of Homes Iron Chef Competition, and jump-started the Mauna Kea Polo Club’s Holiday polo tournament. Creation of the Big Island’s first and only locally grown pumpkin patch and corn maze, located at the Kohala Mountain Farm, is another testament to Stacy’s innovative spirit.

    Kohanaiki’s Members, family and guests will find Stacy invaluable with her knowledge and love for the Big Island.
    Please email Stacy at shasegawa@kohanaiki.com