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- Pōhaku within an enclosure, Waʻahila, 2002
2391 hits
Downhill mountain bikers destroyed the rear / mauka wall of the enclosure in order to construct the ramp, which allowed them to jump over the pōhaku and become airborne. - Joseph, 2011
2412 hits
The grave of Joseph Kahahawai. The marker says "killed." Ho'omana'o means remember. - Small heiau above Puʻuloa (Pearl Harbor)
2429 hits
Note the two large portal stones. A small enclosure lies beyond them, against a slope. - Mānoa heiau (?), 2012
1861 hits
An unrecorded structure built on a prominent natural basalt outcrop with clear alignments, walls, platforms and one upright stone. The state does not recognize this as a pre-contact structure. However, Marion Kelly several archaeologists with PhDs identify this structure as probably pre-contact. - Mānoa heiau (?), 2012
1851 hits
An unrecorded structure built on a prominent natural basalt outcrop with clear alignments, walls, platforms and one upright stone. The state does not recognize this as a pre-contact structure. However, Marion Kelly several archaeologists with PhDs identify this structure as probably pre-contact. - Mānoa heiau (?), 2012
1761 hits
An unrecorded structure built on a prominent natural basalt outcrop with clear alignments, walls, platforms and one upright stone. The state does not recognize this as a pre-contact structure. However, Marion Kelly several archaeologists with PhDs identify this structure as probably pre-contact. - Paiko Ridge, Waikīkī ahupuaʻa, 2012
1787 hits - Pahuamaui, 2013
2233 hits
The Leahi (Diamond Head) lighthouse occupies the former site of Pahuamaui Heiau. An early photograph of the lighthouse may show sections of the foundations of its platforms. - Papaʻenaʻena, 2013
2720 hits
Marion Kelly was one of the last to see remnants of Papaʻenaʻena Heiau just before the construction of the tennis courts and townhouses below the former Dillingham mansion, now Hawai’i School for Girls. - Earth platform, walled on two sides — Waikīkī Ahupuaʻa
1963 hits
On a steep hillside in a large complex of sites. The flat earth platform below the large pōhaku is bordered on two sides by a low wall — a well-preserved structure. - Kahapaʻakai, 2014
2153 hits - Kunawai, 2014
2273 hits
Kunawai spring is in Liliha, on Kunawai Lane. - Lulumahu, Nuʻuanu, 2014
2045 hits
A substantial unrecorded structure on two levels, name lost, at Lulumahu. - Makuku, 2014
2119 hits
Makuku is a small land section in upper Nuʻuanu and also the name of a rain heiau. This small upright is all that could be located there - possibly connected with the heiau. It is in exact east=west alignment with the flat stone in the distance. - Pōhakuaʻumi, 1990
2187 hits - Kahapaʻakai, 1990
2257 hits - Kahapaʻakai, 1990
2102 hits - Moanalua ahu, 1991
2093 hits
An ahu far mauka in Moanalua valley, in the left fork, along the stream. Perhaps a bird catcherʻs shrine? The upright and the flat stone at its base form an east-west alignment. - Kuliʻouʻou
2036 hits
A possible heiau along the trail to the ridge from Kuliʻouʻou. No natural reason accounts for the stones being at this location, according to a UH geologist who was invited to view the structure. - Kaunuakahekili, 1996
1836 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. This structure matches his description. - Kaunuakahekili, 1996
1852 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. This structure matches his description. - Kaunuakahekili, 1996
1772 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. It matches his description. - Kaunuakahekili, 1996
1749 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. It matches his description. - Kaunuakahekili, 1996
1792 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. It matches his description. - Enclosure at Waʻahila, 1998
2391 hits
The intact enclosure at Waʻahila, before the destruction of the low wall in the foreground by downhill mountain bikers. The site is now occupied by the tents of a homeless person. - In the mountains above Honolulu. The pōhaku at site 411
463 hits
On the side of a ridge overlooking Honollulu. It is associated with a bell stone in the next valley. The bell stone visited the pōhaku as mist, but has since been moved to the Bishop Museum grounds. - Sites B3-B5 in the mountains above Honolulu.
371 hits
Three platforms form a straight 140º alignment that may be significant. A small piece of coral was at the site. - Sites B7-B9 in the mountains above Honolulu.
461 hits
A little mauka of sites B3-5, three less-organized platforms lie in the same 140º orientation. - Site G1 in the mountains above Honolulu.
451 hits
An ahu (shrine) with an upright stone along what appears to be an old trail. The survey stake was for a road project that fortunately was cancelled because of this and other sites in the area. - Site G6 in the mountains above Honolulu.
522 hits
A rough terrace below an upright stone. Next to the stone is a smaller terrace. Note that the smaller terrace is made up of smaller stones. Size sorting is significant. - Site N24 in the mountains above Honolulu.
414 hits
A large pōhaku inside an oval enclosure. The size of the pōhaku makes the enclosure impractical for anything but ceremonial use. Similar enclosures are to be found in Pālolo Valley. - Site O2 in the mountains above Honolulu.
400 hits
A low enclosure. Note the ki (ti) plants. - Kiʻi pōhaku - petroglyphs - Nuʻuanu
2219 hits
Kaupe, a supernatural dog. An earlier visitor had chalked in the figures with a red crayon, not a good practice. However, I took advantage of the situation and photographed the figures with a red filter. - Kaunuakahekili, 2015
1973 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. It matches his description. - Kaunuakahekili, 2015
1843 hits
This is tentatively identified as Kaunuakahekili, although McAllister places it one ridge ʻEwa of this location. It matches his description. - Ahu (?), Waikīkī ahupuaʻa
1845 hits
A clear alignment marks a large pōhaku, which lies closely adjacent to an unrecorded heiau in a large complex of sites. - Lulumahu, Nuʻuanu, 2014
1884 hits
An unrecorded platform, name lost, at Lulumahu. - Pali, 2014
2265 hits
This would not be considered a cultural site, except for the small build of water-worn stones at its base. It lies not far from the Pali Lookout. Note the rough face in the stone. - Kahapaʻakai, 2015
2025 hits
The large enclosure in the sketch in Sites of Oʻahu. - Kahapaʻakai, 2015
2181 hits
This feature lies close to the enclosure at Kapaʻakai, but was not included in the original description of the site. Perhaps a large ahu? A large structure, uncleared, lies in the bamboo behind it. - Petroglyph
2179 hits
A well-preserved kiʻi pōhaku (petroglyph) at Kahapaʻakai - Mānoa heiau (?), 2012
1843 hits
An unrecorded structure built on a prominent natural basalt outcrop with clear alignments, walls, platforms and one upright stone. The state does not recognize this as a pre-contact structure. However, Marion Kelly several archaeologists with PhDs identify this structure as probably pre-contact. - Terrace facings, Waikīkī Ahupuaʻa
1741 hits - Stone-faced earth platform, Waikīkī Ahupuaʻa
1802 hits
In a large complex of sites above Honolulu - 15 1 Kaunuakahekili 2
2042 hits - Site A2 in the mountains above Honolulu.
444 hits
An upright stone with a small paved platform at tis base. A small piece of coral was on the platform. - Site B1 in the mountains above Honolulu.
496 hits
A shallow cave with some low stone alignments. Note the small upright stone above the to the left. Nearby is the paving of what must have been a house platform. - Sites B3-B5
468 hits
Three platforms form a straight 140º alignment that may be significant. A small piece of coral was at the site. - Sites B7-B9 in the mountains above Honolulu.
468 hits
A little mauka of sites B3-5, three less-organized platforms lie in the same 140º orientation. - Site F1 (bulldozed) in the mountains above Honolulu.
428 hits
A platform with an upright stone was destroyed in a water tank construction project. Preserving the site would not have impacted the project.