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Basic Information

Physical Address

Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
62-3601 Kawaihae Road
Kawaihae, HI 96743

Directions

From Keahole (Kona) International Airport: Head east on HI-19 toward HI-19 26.0 mi Turn left onto HI-270 0.4 mi Turn left 0.3 mi (Approximately 34 minute drive)

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

Entrance

The Visitor Center is open from 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM daily. Parking Lot Entrance Gate may open earlier during the week, however each evening the Parking Lot Exit Gate will close at 5:00 PM Daily.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
• Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Weather

The weather in the park is typically hot and sunny with daytime temperatures in the upper 80's. An excellent time to experience the park is in the morning and in the late afternoon when the temperatures are a bit cooler. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. However the park does occasionally close because of high winds or dangerous storm conditions. Please check with the visitor center or your hotel for any weather advisories or hazardous conditions on the day of your visit.

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

Entrance Fee - $0.00

FREE - ALL DAY EVERYDAY!!

Visitor Centers

Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Our Visitor Center is ADA and offers wall exhibits with both English and Hawaiian Language interpretive information. We also offer self selecting videos with a 50 person capacity. FREE Audio tour available for Smart Phones (Data/Service Provider fees may apply) Restrooms and drinking fountains are located outside of Visitor Center. Museum exhibits and Park Store located in Visitor Center

 

Hawaiian cultural ceremony during Pu‘ukoholā Heiau NHS annual cultural festival.

NPS photo

Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site is located in Kawaihae on the Island of Hawai‘i. Many of the island‘s popular resorts and hotels are just minutes away from the park.