Carved wooden kiʻi
Traditional Hawaiian kiʻi stand watch over Hale o Keawe, within the Royal Grounds of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. NPS Photo

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

National Historic Site · Hawaii · National Park Service

Imagine you had just broken the sacred laws, the kapu, and the only punishment was death. Your only chance of survival is to elude your pursuers and reach the Puʻuhonua, a place of refuge. The Puʻuhonua protected the kapu breaker, defeated warriors, as well as civilians during the time of battle. No physical harm could come to those who reached the boundaries of the Puʻuhonua.

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What's here

Highlights: Archeology · Ruins · Arts · Sculpture · Pacific Islander Heritage · Reconstruction · Religion and Spirituality · Heiau · Schools and Education · Animals · Birds · Fish · Tortoises and Turtles · Climate Change · Coasts, Islands and Atolls · Geology · Natural Sounds · Scenic Views · Trails · The Tropics · Unique Species · Rare · Endangered

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Photos

  • Sacred temple and coconut trees next to the ocean as viewed from a rocky wall across the bay.
    NPS Photo
  • A large heiau at the end of a sandy path.
    NPS Photo
  • Traditional Hawaiian garden
    NPS Photo
  • Man demonstrating Hawaiian craft
    NPS Photo
  • Group of hula dancers perform in front of a crowd.
    NPS Photo
  • Close-up of Hawaiian kiʻi
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12