The Puukohola Heiau was built in 1790-91 by the Hawaiian leader Kamehameha I. A heiau is a temple or sacred place where ...

This immense stone heiau (temple) was built by Kamehameha in 1790 to honor the war god Kū and to ensure victory in his quest to unite the islands. Constructed through the relentless efforts of ...

This sacred site has one of the largest and oldest heiau (temple) in the state, Pu'ukohola Heiau. The lava rock structure is said to have been built by King Kamehameha I as a place to worship and ...

The Ahu’ena Heiau was restored as the king’s personal temple and rededicated to Lono, god of agriculture and prosperity. At the heiau, Kamehameha reportedly held nightly secret council ...