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South Kona · Hawaiian cultural landscape

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

A powerful coastal landscape of royal grounds, reconstructed structures, fishponds, and a place of refuge protected by the National Park Service.

Sacred temple and coconut trees next to the ocean as viewed from a rocky wall across the bay.
Sacred temple and coconut trees next to the ocean as viewed from a rocky wall across the bay. · National Park Service

Plan your visit

Treat the site as a cultural place first. Stay on marked routes, do not climb on structures, and check fees, weather, and ranger programs before visiting.

Location: State Highway 160, Hōnaunau