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Puukohala
Heiau
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Puukohola
Heiau, just north of the resorts of the
South Kohala, is one of the largest heiau
(temple) in Hawaii. Heiau were sacred places
of worship for ancient Hawaiians, and
Puukohola heiau was a site built with added
historic significance.
North Kohala born Kamehameha the Great was
advised by kahuna (priests) to build and
dedicate Puukohola Heiau to the war god
Kukailimoku to help in his efforts to unite
the Hawaiian Islands. The fortress-like
heiau was constructed overlooking the Kohala
coast between 1790 and 1791. King Kamehameha
ultimately fulfilled the kahuna’s prophecy
when he united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810.
This massive stone temple has been carefully
preserved, and it is believed to be one of
the last sacred structures built in the
Hawaiian Islands before western influence.
The home of John Young, a stranded British
sailor who became a valuable aid to King
Kamehameha I, is part of the grounds.
Puukohola, which means “hill of the whale”
in Hawaiian, is also a great place to look
for humpback whales during the winter and
spring months. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Pu'ukohola Heiau is situated
on a hill facing the Kawaihae Harbor.
The
access road to the visitor center is located
at 62-3601 Kawaihae Road, off of Route 270,
one quarter mile (.4km) north of the Highway
19 intersection. |
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HIKING
INFORMATION |
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Click Here For Hiking |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.nps.gov/puhe/index.htm |
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