Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Pelekane Bay sits below the majestic Pu'ukohol$#257; Heiau and Mailekini Heiau
How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past? Where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this and much more – only at Pu'ukoholā Heiau!
Map showing location of park.
Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site celebrates its 53rd Anniversary Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site will celebrate its 53rd anniversary Establishment Day, “Hoʻokūʻikahi”, Hawaiian Cultural Festival on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Painting of historic ceremony at Puʻukoholā Heiau
Photo by Herb Kane
A Lele (offering tower) set below Pu'ukoholā Heiau NHS
Photo by NPS Photo / M. Tadio
Sunrise over Pu'ukoholā Heiau in mid September.
Photo by NPS/M.Tadio
War god Kū and His Warriors
Photo by NPS
Ho'okupu offerings placed on Lele
Photo by NPS
Paved half mile loop trail
Photo by NPS/M.Tadio