The heiau, as it’s known in Hawaiian, was reconstructed in 2007 and dates to the early to mid 15th century, according to a Feb. 24 news release from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

This sacred site has one of the largest and oldest heiau (temple) in the state, Pu'ukohola Heiau. The lava rock structure is said to have been built by King Kamehameha I as a place to worship and ...

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Complete Guide to Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site on the Big Island of Hawaii, including history, things to do, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new study has uncovered that Hapaialiʻi Heiau – an ancient Hawaiian religious site – served as a sophisticated seasonal calendar. The research, published in Waka Kuaka ...

Even today, he still stacks heavy rocks to build the foundations of hale and heiau with his Halau Hale Kuhikuhi program. “It keeps me alive,” he said. Master Hawaiian hale builder, or kuhikuhi ...