Captain Cook, Hawaii by Honaunau-Napoopoo. Hawaii Route 11, part of the Hawaii Belt Road, passes through the community, leading north to Kailua-Kona and south to Naalehu. Hawaii Route 160 diverges from Route 11 in Captain Cook, leading south by a winding road to Napoopoo on Kealakekua Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Captain Cook CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Most of Captain Cook lies between the and elevation, which makes it ideal as a coffee-growing region. It sits on the top of an ancient fault which created the famous Kealakekua Bay. Prior to the
Callistemon 'Captain Cook' became difficult to obtain. "Callistemon" 'Captain Cook' grows between high. It forms a dense, slightly weeping shrub. Leaves are narrow and 50 to 60 mm long. A proliferation of red "brushes" are produced in spring, with further flowering sometimes occurring in late summer or autumn. "Callistemon" 'Captain Cook' is most suited to climates ranging from cool-temperate to semi-tropical. A sunny position enhances flowering, and it performs best when it can be watered during establishment and in spring. It is adaptable to most soils, but prefers well-composted loam. Pruning after flowering helps to maintain the plant's shape. The cultivar must be