Bali Estate Built by 280 Craftsmen in 1994 Reassembled in Hawaii and Listed for $32.5 Million

A piece of Bali now sits along one of Hawaii’s most dramatic coastlines, after craftsmen dismantled an Indonesian estate and rebuilt it across the Pacific. The three-acre oceanfront property on Hawaii’s Kohala Coast, near Kiholo Bay, is listed for $32.5 million.

Billionaire entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria commissioned 280 master craftsmen to construct the original Balinese estate using traditional Indonesian ironwood and teak. The work took four years and finished in 1994. Rather than leave the structure in Indonesia, workers carefully disassembled it, shipped it to Hawaii and reconstructed it piece by piece.

The rebuild preserved the original methods and character. Craftsmen used wooden pegs instead of modern metal fasteners, while the compound followed traditional Balinese principles by dividing the residence into independent pavilions connected by open-air decks and sheltered walkways.

One of the estate’s most striking features is its vast roof, covered with more than a million wooden shingles arranged like dragon scales. Carved dragon heads decorate parts of the roof and also serve as water spouts during tropical rains. Elaborate Indonesian carvings give the interiors the feel of a living museum, while the surrounding landscape anchors the property in Hawaii.

The design also responds to the island’s climate. Sliding doors and walls can disappear to open rooms to ocean breezes and views. A circular kitchen pavilion is designed to improve airflow and support outdoor dining, while the main pavilion faces the Pacific and the Kohala Mountains.

The property can operate independently of conventional infrastructure, with private water systems, rainwater collection and solar arrays. Its position beside a protected nature preserve provides additional privacy from development along the coast.