Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
National Historic Landmark · Kawaihae, Hawaii
A National Park Service site on the north-west coast of Hawaii Island preserving the National Historic Landmark ruins of the last major ancient Hawaiian temple. Puʻukohola Heiau was built at the end of the eighteenth century, and the massive dry-stacked platform still stands above the sea at Kawaihae. It is not a ruin in the ordinary sense: the heiau remains sacred to Native Hawaiians, ceremonies are held here, and the structure itself may not be entered.
3601 Kawaihae Road, Kawaihae, Hawaii, 96743, United States
The grounds are generally open daily during daylight hours with the visitor centre keeping shorter hours; admission is FREE. ⚠ IT IS HOT, TREELESS AND EXPOSED - this is the dry leeward side of Hawaii Island and there is effectively no shade on the site. Ranger programmes run to a posted schedule. The park may close areas for cultural observances. Check the NPS page before travelling.
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