- Hōkūliʻa 16745, 2018
712 hits
The rear (mauka side) of a substantial platform at the coast. - Hōkūliʻa 16758, 2018
752 hits
Near the pā (house enclosure) of Kalaniopuʻu, Aliʻi Nui at the time of Cookʻs visit. - Hōkūliʻa 16756, 2018
753 hits
Near the pā (house enclosure) of Kalaniopuʻu, Aliʻi Nui at the time of Cookʻs visit. Note the many small pecks in the surface of the lava in the foreground - probably from food preparation activities. - Hōkūliʻa 16756, 2018
749 hits
A small platform inside the pā (house enclosure) of Kalaniopuʻu, Aliʻi Nui at the time of Cookʻs visit. - Hōkūliʻa 16786, 2018
744 hits
Many lua (pits) are evident throughout the large platform - Hōkūliʻa, 2018
738 hits
A two-tiered heiau near a section of the golf course. - 17-9 Luku3
1377 hits - Kahoʻolawe, 2017
1840 hits
Sheets wrapped around kiawe logs, an attempt to catch topsoil being blown away by the strong winds that sweep the upland. - Kahoʻolawe, 2017
1889 hits
This dirt track allows access to sections of the hard pan being replanted with native vegetation. It lies just above Hakioawa Bay. Between the posts, ground has been cleared for UXO down to a depth of four feet. - 17-9 Wiliwili
1461 hits
This ancient wiliwili tree is a remnant of the vast dryland native forest that once covered the island. It lies along the road near the summit of the island. - 17-9 Kanu1
1362 hits - 17-9 MoaulaNui
1561 hits
The ahu (stone altar) at Moa’ula Nui, a modern structure with double upright stones, to honor both the Nāulu rains and Kamōhoali’i, whose house lies below in Kanapou Bay. - 17-9 MoaulaIki
1452 hits
The lele at Moaʻula Iki. In the distance lies the island of Lānaʻi. - 17-9 ErodedGully
1491 hits - 17-9 Kanu3
1607 hits - Kanapou Bay, 2017
1664 hits
Kanapou Bay faces Maui, across the Alalakeiki Channel. In Kanapou is the lua (pit, home) of the manō (shark) Kamōhoaliʻi, brother of Pele. A stone on the ahu at the summit of Moaʻula Nui, above, honors Kamōhoaliʻi. - Kaunihokahi, 2014
2626 hits
An intact corner of Kaunihokahi Heiau, its stones mostly taken by Hauʻula Dairy. Impressive earth terracing remains on this large structure. - Hōkūliʻa 16756, 2010
886 hits
Near the pā of Kalaniopuʻu - Hōkūliʻa 16384, 2010
915 hits
Old Government Road, built in the 19th century, runs straight through a large platform heiau. - Pu’upāhe’ehe’e Heiau
3296 hits
The location of Paheʻeheʻe Heiau, now a plantation-era graveyard where former heiau stones may have been "repurposed." A section of ʻiliʻili pavement still remains in the grass to the rear of the graveyard. - Pāheʻeheʻe Unu (heiau), 1995
275 hits - 95 1 Pu uPahe ehe e
2981 hits
A segment of a holua slide at the lower end of Paheʻeheʻe ridge. Its name translates to "slippery," which may refer to the slide. Unfortunately, homes below the structure are taking stones to build walls. - Puʻu Pāheʻeheʻe Holua, 1995
201 hits - Fishing shrine, Waiʻanae
3369 hits
This shrine contained two enclosures and more correctly might be called a heiau because of its size and complexity. Note the small platform in the corner. It is now occupied by a homeless person, who has moved and reconfigured many of the stones. - Koʻa (fishing shrine), 1993
211 hits
A fairly complex structure with a secondary enclosure on the makai side. It held a large head of coral. The shrine is now occupied by a homeless person. - 93 12 LahilahiEast1
2929 hits
ʻAiʻai, son of Kūʻula, was said to have brought the stone from Kahiki to establish this shrine - one of many he set up on all the islands. - 96 2 KumaipoWest
2244 hits - A large structure at Kumaipo.
184 hits - In the mountains above Honolulu. Quarrying activity at site 1010
468 hits
Note the even triangles along the edge of the stone - evicence of early hand quarrying. - In the mountains above Honolulu. Quarrying activity at site 1010
457 hits
The triangular quarry marks seem relatively fresh, but some at the site are hard to locate because they are so worn. Only one other place on O'ahu has similar features.