The original structure was built in 1922. Hurricane Iniki took out the majority of it in 1992. What remains is what you see here. Slowly, over the course of time, the ocean will eventually claim the rest of it.
This outcropping lies within the boundaries of Wai'anapanapa State Park, and looks as it has for decades.
A biofuel company planted a 12 acre area with sunflowers, as a part of their efforts to create sustainability. The greatest visual impact for the island, was a "field of gold". It was a fantastic opportunity that would have not been possible otherwise