Puukohola National Historic Site

national historical site, Kawaihae, Hawaii, United States

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Puukohola National Historic Site is located in Kawaihae, Hawaii, on the northwestern coast of the island of Hawaii. This site is home to one of the best-preserved Hawaiian heiaus, which are ceremonial and religious structures. This particular heiau was dedicated in 1791 by Kamehameha I, the king who united all the Hawaiian islands. The site is part of the "Gold Coast," a resort and beach development area.12

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…south of the harbour is Puukohola National Historic Site, one of the best-preserved Hawaiian heiaus (ceremonial and religious structures), dedicated in 1791 by Kamehameha I. Nearby, around Puako, are large tide pools and vast fields of shallow rock carvings depicting early Polynesian life.
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…south of the harbour is Puukohola National Historic Site, one of the best-preserved Hawaiian heiaus (ceremonial and religious structures), dedicated in 1791 by Kamehameha I. Nearby, around Puako, are large tide pools and vast fields of shallow rock carvings depicting early Polynesian life.
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