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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Name: Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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1. Hāpuna Beach to Pololū Valley Lookout loop — North & South North Kohala

108km

05:28

1,580m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Honokaʻa to Spencer Beach Park — Hamakua & South Kohala

83.3km

04:35

1,480m

1,490m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Kawaihae Harbor – Lapakahi State Historical Park loop from Kapalaoa

69.3km

03:14

460m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Alex

October 18, 2023

Puʻukohola Heiau National Historic Site is open all year round. Puʻukohola Heiau translates to the name "Temple on the Hill of the Whale". These ruins are what remains of the last major ancient Hawaiʻian temple, built by thousands of workers built in 1791. Visitors can enter the visitor center run by the National Park Service near the site. At the visitors center, there is an interpretive trail that goes to Puʻukoholā, but entry into the runis is not allowed to the public because there are believed to still be bones buried in the site.

Nils

September 12, 2021

Worth seeing place of worship of the indigenous people.

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oro96

January 27, 2022

If you follow the coast road, the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, from Kailua Kona north, you will eventually come to a fork where you can turn left to Kawaihae. Shortly thereafter, this complex is on the left-hand side. The last temple to be built in Hawai'i is located here. Built by King Kamehameha from lava stones put together without mortar, it dates back to 1790. Heiau means temple, which is what it is, despite the fortress character. A few kilometers further, in town, Hale l'a Da Fish House is a great place to grab a poke bowl for refreshment. Fresh, tasty and significantly cheaper than in Kailua Kona.

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Location: Hawaiʻi County, United States

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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

1. Hāpuna Beach to Pololū Valley Lookout loop — North & South North Kohala

2. Honokaʻa to Spencer Beach Park — Hamakua & South Kohala

3. Kawaihae Harbor – Lapakahi State Historical Park loop from Kapalaoa

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