"Endless is the good that I have given you to enjoy."--Kamehameha I
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? And where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this & much more only at Pu`ukohola Heiau!
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Join Our Online Ohana!
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube...No matter where you are, there are many ways for YOU to experience the wonders of Hawaii & the Pacific Islands every day!
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Transit of Venus
On June 5, 2012, join park staff at the Visitor Center to watch a rare astronomical event: the Transit of Venus.
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2012 Hawaiian Cultural Festival
Celebrate the unique culture of Hawaii during the 2012 Ho`okuikahi Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival August 11-12, 2012.
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Sharks!
Hale o Kapuni Heiau is a submerged temple once dedicated to the shark gods. Today, you can often observe sharks in the murky waters of Pelekane Bay.
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Keiki Activities
We offer a variety of programs for keiki (children). In addition to hands-on exhibits, we offer the popular Junior Ranger & Scout Ranger programs.
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Man Misses Boat, Becomes High Chief
John Young was one of the most influential figures in Hawaiian history. Stranded in Hawai'i in 1790, he became a trusted advisor to Kamehameha I.
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Inspire. Connect. Preserve
Hawaii Pacific Parks Association is a nonprofit cooperating association that operates a Bookstore that helps support the park's programs.
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Just for Teachers
Every year, Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site provides curriculum-based educational programs for school groups of all ages and class sizes.
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Explore Our Island!
Volcanoes, petroglyphs, astronomical observatories...Hawai'i Island has it all! Here are some places you should visit when you are on the Island:
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Did You Know?
Kawaihae on the Island of Hawai'i receives less rain in a year than some areas in the Islands receive in a single hour! In 1953, Kawaihae received only .19' of rain the entire year, which is far less than some places have received in a single minute! More...