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South Lanai
This well-preserved heiau is located across a wide gulch in the ancient fishing village of Kaunolu. After King Kamehameha the Great captured the island of Lanai in the early 1800's, he used this village as his favorite vacation spot due to the excellent fishing it provided. King Kamehameha also rebuilt the old heiau that was on this site and declared it a luakini heiau or place of refuge. A place of refuge meant that anyone who broke one of the laws would be forgiven if he made it to the place of refuge before he was caught. This heiau was one of the last heiaus built as the old god were replaced a few decades later when the missionaries arrived. The heiau is in very good condition. The Bishop Museum built an interpretive hike through the Kaunolu Village and points out the heiau which is difficult to reach but can easily be viewed on the far side of the gulch.
Directions:
Take Highway 440 west out of Lanai City toward Kaumalapau Harbor. Go past the airport turnoff and take the next left Kaupili Road, an unmarked dirt road. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to a yellow standpipe on the right. Turn right on this rocky road which descends downhill about 3 miles to Kaunolu Village. The intrepretive hike is on the right and will point out the heiau which is located across a small stream that runs through the gulch.
Useful Information:
Located about 2 miles down a VERY rough and rocky road
Accessible only by a 4-wheel drive vehicle during dry weather
DO NOT walk on any of the rock walls, move or remove any stones, or wrap any rocks
This is an ancient, religious site - be respectful!
This well-preserved heiau is located across a wide gulch in the ancient fishing village of Kaunolu. After King Kamehameha the Great captured the island of Lanai in the early 1800's, he used this village as his favorite vacation spot due to the excellent fishing it provided. King Kamehameha also rebuilt the old heiau that was on this site and declared it a luakini heiau or place of refuge. A place of refuge meant that anyone who broke one of the laws would be forgiven if he made it to the place of refuge before he was caught. This heiau was one of the last heiaus built as the old god were replaced a few decades later when the missionaries arrived. The heiau is in very good condition. The Bishop Museum built an interpretive hike through the Kaunolu Village and points out the heiau which is difficult to reach but can easily be viewed on the far side of the gulch.
Directions:
Take Highway 440 west out of Lanai City toward Kaumalapau Harbor. Go past the airport turnoff and take the next left Kaupili Road, an unmarked dirt road. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to a yellow standpipe on the right. Turn right on this rocky road which descends downhill about 3 miles to Kaunolu Village. The intrepretive hike is on the right and will point out the heiau which is located across a small stream that runs through the gulch.
Useful Information:
Located about 2 miles down a VERY rough and rocky road
Accessible only by a 4-wheel drive vehicle during dry weather
DO NOT walk on any of the rock walls, move or remove any stones, or wrap any rocks
This is an ancient, religious site - be respectful!
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