Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park

Address: Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, P.O. Box 129, Honaunau, HI 96726, USA
Phone: Headquarters 808.328.2326 <br> Visitor Information 808.328.2288 <br> Headquarters 808.328.2326 <br> Visitor Information 808.328.9877 <br> Email: PUHO_Interpretation@nps.gov

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Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu or one of the ancient laws against the gods could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge or "pu`uhonua". The offender would absolved by a priest and freed to leave. Defeated warriors and non-combatants could also find refuge here during times of battle. The grounds just outside the Great Wall that encloses the pu`uhonua were home to several generations of powerful chiefs.

The 182 acre park, established in 1961, includes the pu`uhonua and a complex of archeological sites including: temple platforms, royal fishponds, sledding tracks, and some coastal village sites. The Hale o Keawe temple and several thatched structures have been reconstructed.

Activities

  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Picnicking
  • Visitor Center
  • Water Sports
  • Wildlife Viewing