May 21, 2019

~ islanddave
These sites are close to Hawi and on a rough road that runs parallel to the ocean. The van made it of course.
Mo’okini Heiau is located in Kohala Historical Sites State Monument near the town of Hawi on the Island of Hawai’i. It is one of the oldest and most sacred heiau (places of worship) in the Hawaiian Islands and is one of the first luakini heiau in the islands. Today, Mo’okini Heiau is considered a living spiritual temple and a sacred site to Native Hawaiians
https://www.nps.gov/places/mo-okini-heiau.htm
Maureen, Dan (nephew), Jen (niece) – I brought them here on the 23rd, the day they arrived.

Kamehameha’s birthplace is west of Hawi near the ruins of Moʻokini Heiau, which dates back to 480 A.D. and is considered one of the island’s most important temple sites. The king’s birthplace, marked by a plaque, is on a dirt road about a mile past the heiau. To get there, take the turnoff to Upolu Airport, then turn left at the airfield. Be aware that the road is in poor condition.

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