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

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 heiau, as it’s known in Hawaiian, was reconstructed in 2007 and dates to the early to mid 15th century, according to a Feb. 24 news release from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new study has uncovered that Hapaialiʻi Heiau – an ancient Hawaiian religious site – served as a sophisticated seasonal calendar. The research, published in Waka Kuaka ...

A group of volunteers gathered this past weekend at the Hi’i Agricultural Heiau as part of Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center’s efforts to restore the area. Photo courtesy Lānaʻi Culture ...