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Hikiau Heiau, Big Island | To-Hawaii. com Hikiau Heiau is a sacred luakini temple located at Napo'opo'o Beach on Kealakekua Bay, built by Chief Kalani'opu'u in the 18th century Known for its ceremonial use including human sacrifice, the site gained historic significance during Captain James Cook's visit in 1779
Kealakekua Bay - Wikipedia Hikiau Heiau is a luakini temple of Ancient Hawaii located at the south end of the bay, at coordinates 19°28′31″N 155°55′9″W [5] Cook recorded the large platform being about 16 feet (4 9 m) high, 250 feet (76 m) long, and 100 feet (30 m) wide [6]
Hikiau Heiau ~ Written in Stone — Kona Historical Society On the right side of Mr Carlson’s photo, directly behind our cluster of lei stands, is a trio of stone monuments The largest is Hikiau, a major luakini heiau where human sacrifices were made in the time of King Kamehameha
Hiki‘au Heiau - Images of Old Hawaiʻi John Papa I‘i wrote that in ca 1812-1813, shortly after Kamehameha’s return to Hawai‘i, the king celebrated the Makahiki and in the course of doing so he rededicated Hiki‘au, “the most important heiau in the district of Kona”
Hikiau Heiau | Hawaii Life Vacations Located near Napoopoo Beach Park at the end of Napoopoo Rd near Kealakekua Bay, Hikiau Heiau was a luakini, or temple of human sacrifices in ancient times The heiau is dedicated to the Hawaiian god Lono and is also the place where British explorer Captain Cook was taken when he first visited the Big Island in 1779
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park (Napo’opo’o Beach) Hikiau Heiau, an historic Hawaiian temple, is right next to Napo’opo’o Beach Visitors can no longer enter and walk around on this massive structure, but it’s easy to see it from outside
Hawaii’s Sacred Valley Heiau Sites Revealed - TouristSecrets Located in Napo'opo'o on the Big Island, Hikiau Heiau is a luakini heiau, meaning it was used for human sacrifices The temple is situated near Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook first landed in Hawaii
HIKIAU HEIAU - Updated July 2025 - 15 Photos - Kaleakekua Bay . . . - Yelp 3 reviews and 15 photos of HIKIAU HEIAU "This is a sacred place just down the road (to the right) from where you go at Kaleakua Bay to kayak Don't miss it It is an old Hawaiian sacred place, kept sacred (please do not trespass onto the platform!) and clean by the locals
Heiau: Sacred Sites Ancient Hawaiian Rituals You Should Know Heiau were ancient Hawaiian temples, sacred sites used for worship, offerings, and important ceremonies These impressive structures, often built of stone, played a crucial role in the spiritual, social, and political life of ancient Hawaiians