https://www.nps.gov/puhe News releases from Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site. en-us https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20250807-nr-puhe-festival-htm.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:45:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20250807-nr-puhe-festival-htm.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20230811-nr-puhe-reopens.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:10:00 EST Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site in North Kohala reopened to the public Friday, August 11 following damaging winds and a close call with wildfires that firefighters prevented from entering the park. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20230811-nr-puhe-reopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20230809-nr-closure-notice.htm Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:45:00 EST Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site in North Kohala will remain closed to the public Wednesday, August 9 to conduct assessments and clean up following damaging winds that wreaked havoc Tuesday and caused brushfires to spread. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20230809-nr-closure-notice.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/51st-anniversary-establishment-day-ho-oku-ikahi-hawaiian-cultural-festival.htm Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:55:00 EST Hoʻokupu (gift giving) ceremony, followed by various workshops and demonstrations showcasing traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/51st-anniversary-establishment-day-ho-oku-ikahi-hawaiian-cultural-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/shared-cva-internship.htm Wed, 24 May 2023 11:30:00 EST This opportunity is ideal for an enthusiastic young professional who is passionate about the environment and deeply committed to strengthening the bonds between communities and parks.   https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/shared-cva-internship.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/asian-american-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander.htm Fri, 05 May 2023 11:12:00 EST Vip weaving frond hat. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/asian-american-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/an-in-depth-overview-of-old-time-hawaiian-history-culture-arts-crafts-presentation.htm Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:40:00 EST Hawai'i history and culture told from a Hawaiian perspective. Recognizing the skills and knowledge on one of the last major sacred structures built in Hawai'i before outside influences. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/an-in-depth-overview-of-old-time-hawaiian-history-culture-arts-crafts-presentation.htm https://www.nps.gov/puho/learn/news/2021_new_superintendent_broward.htm Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:30:00 EST John Broward Selected as Superintendent of Kaloko-Honokōhau and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Parks https://www.nps.gov/puho/learn/news/2021_new_superintendent_broward.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/update-news-release.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:47:00 EST Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site increasing access to the park’s indoor museum and offering interpretive talks. The interpretive talks must be scheduled in advance and are limited to 10 visitors per event. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/update-news-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/pu-ukohola-heiau-nhs-increase-recreational-access.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:37:00 EST Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/pu-ukohola-heiau-nhs-increase-recreational-access.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20200325_puhe_closure.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:15:00 EST Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, in response to the latest guidance from local and state health departments, is announcing modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20200325_puhe_closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20150811_pr_festival_cancelled.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:55:00 EST Due to the heavy rain and wind forecast with the arrival of Hurricane Hilda, the 43rd annual Ho‘oku‘ikahi Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival, scheduled for this weekend, Aug. 15 and 16 at Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, is canceled. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20150811_pr_festival_cancelled.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20150810_pr_fire_closue.htm Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:48:00 EST Due to a brushfire that engulfed more than 4,650 acres in the Kawaihae area over the weekend, Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site remains closed Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 10 and 11. The park could open as early as Wednesday, once firefighters finish extinguishing smoldering hot spots in the park, and park archeologists assess any damage to cultural sites. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/20150810_pr_fire_closue.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/2014-hawaiian-cultural-festival.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:00:00 EST Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site invites the public to the 2014 Ho'oku'ikahi I Pu'ukohola Heiau Establishment Day Hawaiian Cultural Festival. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/2014-hawaiian-cultural-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/skilled-crafts-of-ancient-hawaii.htm Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:00:00 EST Pu'ukohola Heiau celebrates its 33rd aniversary as a National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/skilled-crafts-of-ancient-hawaii.htm https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/hawaiian-flag-day.htm Thu, 28 Jul 2005 20:00:00 EST 17th Anniversary of Hawaiian Flag Day at Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site https://www.nps.gov/puhe/learn/news/hawaiian-flag-day.htm