Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site - Photos & Multimedia (U.S. National Park Service)

Listen to Hawaii's Humpback Whales Singing LIVE!

From January to March, the Jupiter Research Foundation operates a LIVE audio feed from a hydrophone located just south of Pu`ukohola Heiau NHS. Often times you can hear humpback whales singing in the warm waters of the Kohala Coast. Click here to visit their site!

Photos and Videos

Check out photos and videos from recent events on our blog pacificislandparks.com:

39th Annual Cultural Festival (Aug. 2011)
Pacific Voyagers Visit Park (June 2011)
Pacific Islander Heritage Day (May 2011)
Tsunami Affects Pelekane Bay (March 2011)

Step Into History!

Watch this short video for a taste of what you can find in the National Parks of Hawaii Island.

Credit / Author: NPS & Hawaii Natural History Association

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Audio Tour

This is the Audio Tour that you can take when you walk along the Park's loop trail. The photos below correspond to each stop number. Enjoy!

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Stops 1 & 2
Pu`ukohola Heiau

Stop 3
Mailekini Heiau

Stop 4
Blacktip Reef Shark

Stop 5
John Young Homestead

Stop 6
Pelekane Beach (The Royal Court)

Stop 7
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

Stop 8
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (NOAA)

Stop 9
Flora & Fauna

Stop 10
Visitor Center

Hawaiian Heritage Words

Aloha! Want to learn a little Hawaiian? Learn some of our "Pacific Island Heritage Words" by clicking on the following:

Heiau
Kamehameha
Ho'oku'ikahi
Pohaku
Wai
Kapu

Multimedia Presentations:

View this slide show featuring the photography of D. Van Nest. Photographs include scenes from the Cultural Festival, harbor views, Mauna Kea, canoes, and more.

Step Into History!

Audio Tour

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