This was one of the spots recommended when visiting Molokai. I thought the pos a nut activity was silly but I figured why not. EXPERIENCE: Parking: You can pull over but there is plaza parking. Feels: It was near the corner of the intersection. Depending on the season or time of day it can have a flow of people. The spot itself is nothing too special. Straight business so no room to hang out. The signs were a bit worn down and the Post-A-Nut items weren't as promotable. However, they do provide sharpies at the post office and you can work on them in your car or sit on the grass. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Fantastic! Friendly people and very knowledgeable. OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. Fantastic! Friendly and patient employees. A good activity and solid service. I appreciate the story behind Post-A-Nut and I wish Gary and the rest of the team the best. Tips: - DUE TO COVID BRING YOUR OWN COCONUT. I got a fallen one from Coconut Grove. - When drawing on the coconut - save 1/3 for drawing, 1/3 for your address, and 1/3 for stamps. - https://postanut.com/ read more

US Post Office - Woot! - Post Offices Near Me - Hoolehua, Hawaii

Pretty cool gem in Moloka'i and this is where the Post-A-Nut is located. The coconuts are free to color decorate your own and have it shipped virtually anywhere (though the postage is super expensive in my opinion). I think the way it works is that on one side you put your shipping address and on the other side you put your paintings and drawings. Pretty cool concept, though! read more

Imagine color me mine with coconuts. Yep, that's basically Post a Nut In a (literally) nutshell *play laugh reel. All jokes aside, this was a fun find and activity while visiting Molokai. The concept is simple - you pick a coconut from the bins, decorate to your liking with available sharpies and paints, and pay for the shipping. As far as prices go, it depends on the weight of your coconut. Keep in mind that some coconuts have more water so that will definitely add up. The post office worker was really nice and brought out more coconuts from the back so don't be afraid to ask if you're not sure. We picked a fairly small-medium one and the overall shipping price was approx $17. My husband and I had a blast - as adults, you don't always have the opportunity to color and get creative. There are models available on the shelves for inspiration. Overall we must have spent an hour there.... Only because we were having too much fun and selective with our colors. Overall it was a fun and unique activity that also served as a souvenir-whether it's for yourself or a loved one! read more

US Post Office - A coconut + sharpies/paint... Time to decorate and send off! - Post Offices Near Me - Hoolehua, Hawaii

I have always wondered how my friend's parents got a coconut in their house and finally learned how they did it. It's called "POST-A-NUT" which is basically a coconut from the islands that you can mail for the cost of shipping. How cool is that? Came here with a large group and props to them for being able to accommodate such a large group. Luckily they had enough coconuts for us to mail out to our friends and family which is another plus for me. The staff was so nice and friendly. They showed us some examples of coconuts on the wall, and had boxes of sharpies to use to decorate the coconuts. So here is how it works: First, pick a coconut. Second, use one side for your address and the other side for your drawings. You'll need to leave one side of the coconut for the stamps. Then you're done! I mailed mine on Monday and received it today. My mom laughed and was totally confused but it's so cute! They say it'll last 100 years if you don't open it, so don't open it haha. Have fun! read more

US Post Office - Post Offices Near Me - Hoolehua, Hawaii

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The "Post-a-nut" is an experience where you can send a coconut by US Postal service mail to any address in the world. Organized by the postmaster at this tiny post office in Ho'olehua (pronounced Ho-Oh-Lay-WHO-ah), you may choose from any of the available coconuts, decorate it with the provided sharpie markers and colored markers, address it, and put postage on it for delivery. We usually combine a trip to Post-a-nut with a trip to the Moloka'i Coffee Plantation and a visit to Phallic Rock/Kalaupapa Lookout. This is a United States Post Office™ Location, local phone number is (808) 567-6144 and it is *not* the one on Maui that seems to be listed. Business Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-12:00pm 12:30pm-4:00pm Sat-Sun closed read more

US Post Office - August 2009 post-a-nut - Post Offices Near Me - Hoolehua, Hawaii

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I have my PO Box here. Every is helpful and courteous. Parking in the lot can be crowded sometimes. It's easier just to park on the street a lot of the time. read more

Oh man this place is awesome! Post-a-nut! So here's the deal: you get to color and decorate a coconut, slap a few stamps on it and mail to your favorite family member or best friend. A real Molokai coconut. I think it's pretty cool. Postmaster Gary obviously LOVES his job and he has the most aloha I've ever seen for a postal worker. When we came, he was literally walking out the door for his lunch break, but saw that we were excited to come in and said he could give us 10 minutes of his time. Who does that!? Gary does. Then he walked us through the process and showed us some of the coconuts that are on display. There are bins with coconuts waiting or I think you can bring in your own? There's also a container with sharpies and pens waiting to dress up your coconut. When you're finished you simply pay for the shipping. And I think they can ship anywhere in the world? It's a cool stop and imagine receiving this instead of a postcard in the mail. WAY more cool. I real piece of Molokai. And it's decorated by you so let your inner artist come out! This is a fun stop when visiting Molokai. The hours are limited so be sure to plan around it and try not to come during Gary's lunch break. He's the best and will make your experience even that much better! :) read more

What to say? Your tax dollars at work, so inefficient. Nearly always a line, yet they never have all the windows open and available for service. Workers are usually pleasant and my mail usually arrives. They have parking. USPS will always be #3 on my list if I need to mail something. read more

The best customer service of postal office I have ever received. Came in with my friends to mail some coconut to mainland, the lady helped us a lot. Because of limited revenue, the Postal office started the free coconuts, you can decorate it, pay the postage and mail to your friends. This helps to keep the office running and showing your art skill... read more

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Definitely worth the stop if you are in Molokai. Gary was very nice and knowledgable. He let us take a bunch of sharpies home so that we could decorate the coconuts and then bring them back in the morning. He even uses a bunch of cool stamps that he has saved. Everyone loved getting them in the mail!!! read more

Bad service late mail all the time or gets lost then found week later after I call headquarters to complain about service

Check in or "Like" their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Post-A-Nut/210568345648737?fref=ts This is the "Post-a-Nut" Post Office, where you can mail a personalized coconut to your family and friends rather than a boring ol' postcard! Gary Lam, beloved Postmaster at this AWESOME Post Office, is the kindest, most patient and helpful person that I've met in recent years. Gary helped me find the largest, lightest weight coconut that "sat well" (sort of like choosing a pumpkin), and also told me that I could use coconuts that I found myself, as long as they didn't have any pin-holes (bugs), and not too much liquid (heaviness factor, although makes for more stamps). This wasn't the first time I've sent a coconut from Moloka'i. What I did learn though, is that you can also send them from the two other post offices (the ones in Maunaloa & Kaunakakai), but Post-a-Nut in Ho'olehua is the only one on the island that will post it with a special variety of stamps and not just an ugly barcode. I don't think the other offices offer supplies to use either. They have bins of different sized coconuts to choose from, and they'll weigh them for you to let you know how much it would cost to mail. They also have a large tub of Sharpees so that you can decorate and create your own designs, and they will often let you bring some back to your condo with you to work on during your trip as long as you bring them back. They have always been so honest and trusting. I usually donate my extra supplies when I leave to pay it forward, and I'm sure others do the same. If you want to get super crafty, there is a hardware store in Kaunakaki called Take's Variety Store (closed on Saturdays), and they have a lot of things to use, including paint, collage podge, acrylic spray varnish, etc). Make sure that if you decide to do this, you give yourself ample time, as it takes longer for things to dry in that weather. (I did a collage one and ended up using a hairdryer at the last minute which actually worked pretty well). And don't forget that this post office closes at 4 on M-F, and are closed on the weekends, so make sure you've mailed it by then. I brought mine in at the last minute on Friday, and Gary was able to let it sit and dry more over the weekend. I also had found a few small coconuts around our property I was staying at, (get the ones that look the best with the least amount of liquid inside), that I didn't have time to do, so I used a black sharpee, wrote my name and address on them and asked Gary to please stamp them like the others so that I could make them as thank you gifts to family when I got home. They may be able to do that for you if you call them and order over the phone (I read that somewhere, so don't quote me on it). If you want to bring your own supplies, don't forget that you can't mail or even bring spray paint, etc on the plane. To save on money, bring your own supplies from home (water based ones for the collages are much easier to work with), foam brushes, etc. For the collages, stock up on the free HoloHolo magazine they offer on most planes, as well as the pamphlets they give out for each island at the airport baggage claims. The "Moloka'i Drive Guide" that they should have at the MKK airport is great, and the newspaper called "The Moloka'i Dispatch" (each issue of that paper has different colored headers). You can also pre-print images from home that you might not be able to find there, like pics from the last trip... Keep in mind that you can print it out on your inkjet printer, but it must be copied on a color copier because of the kind of toner used so it won't smear). FYI, postcards and things of the sort are too thick. Another thing I learned about finding your own coconuts (because they're everywhere), is to look for the ones that are actually under the palm trees. Many that you find around and on the beaches are cracked and ugly because they have been washed around in the ocean for some time. The King K grove is fenced off, so don't go there. All in all, if you want to send the most special postcard ever (and the coolest thing for the recipient to receive), this is the place to go! read more

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On our last day in Molokai, husband and I stopped by the post office to Post a Nut, well two of em, to our niece and nephew on the mainland. That day was Postmaster Gary's last day of work before retirement - neat to see residents/customers stop by and wish him well. Very grateful to have Gary's tips on decorating our coconuts. Markers and dry coconuts were generously and nicely supplied by the post office. Husband and I had fun decorating the coconuts - not awesome works of art - but that OK. The posted guidelines list average postal rates and typical transit times. Neat experience! read more

Something very cool to see and do. As my wife decorated her coconut to send back to Chicago, I chatted with Gary Lam the postmaster who is one of the nicest people I have ever met. As we chatted, the locals filed in to pick up their post and chat with the staff. The whole experience was nice and friendly and small town. So cool. We mailed the coconut on Friday and it was received back home on Monday. Highly recommend. read more