[1] The park was named after Judge Christopher Blom Hofgaard who was a resident in Waimea.

The park is dedicated to the historic events of Captain Cook's landing nearby.

A timeline of Waimea and Western influence are documented on plaques in the park.

On January 20, 1778, two ships under the command of British navigator Captain James Cook[4] set anchor at the mouth of the Waimea River.

The British explorers were amazed at the finding of Polynesian people on these remote islands.