Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park - Honaunau National And State Park
- Address: P.O. Box 129.Honaunau,HI,96726
- Phone: Visitor Information (808) 328-23
- Website:www.nps.gov
Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park
P.O. Box 129.HonaunauHI,96726
Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park Details
Full Amenity List
- Picnic Tables
- Visitor Center
Descriptions from Across the Web
- This 180 acre national historic park was established in 1961 and was once a place of refuge and healing for Kapu breakers, criminals, and prisoners of war who escaped and reached this site. The park includes the pu`uhonua, as well as a complex of archeological sites ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Located on Honaunau Bay in south Kona, Puuhonua o Honaunau immerses you in ancient Hawaiian culture. This 180-acre national historic park was once a place of refuge for ancient Hawaiian lawbreakers. Kapu, or sacred laws, were of utmost importance to Hawaiian culture and the breaking of kapu co... more on Gohawaii.com
- This 182-acre park contains the Puuhonua, a sacred place of refuge, as well as other temples and coastal sites. more on TripAdvisor
- Step back in time to a sanctuary of Hawaii’s past where traditional Hawaiian lifestyle is preserved. Ancient temples and ki’i (wooden images) whisper stories from the past. This place provided refuge to Hawaiians who came here. Today, the park continues as a sanctuary for visitors ... more on Nps.gov
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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Place of Refuge
(October 06, 2007 00:00)
A jewel! Not to be missed when you visit the Big Island. The site is pristine, gorgeous, and well maintained.
Also, one of the finest shore dives in Hawaii. Easy entrance, wonderful ... By eventtrading from Sacramento, CA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel -
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Interesting, If Not Remote
We visited the park just after Thanksgiving, so the number of visitors were minimal. The park rangers and staff were very helpful. I noticed that most people neglected the opportunity to ask the rangers about the site, and therein lies the hidden gem of this 'attraction'. You can pick up a brochu... Makanofuji, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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Park, snorkelling, and sunset
My wife and I visited Pu’uhonua o Honaunau in early November 2005. The Park has a self guided tour that is outlined in the brochure available at the Park entrance. I found the tour informative and interesting. The beauty of a self guided tour is that you can go at your own pace and it took us a... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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Worth a trip
My husband and I visited Puuhonua O Honaunau during a week long trip to Hawaii in April 2006. We enjoyed this park very much. We took the self-guided tour, so we could spend as much time as we wanted looking at things. The rangers were very helpful and happy to answer questions. Unfortunately, th... Kirkland_Traveller, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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Great place to spend a day on the big Island
The park is only 5 dollars to enter and its ticket is good for admission for several days. My son and I spent two days at or near the park during our Christmas break dec of 2006 we had a great time. If you turn to the right just before the park entrance you will go to one of the best places in al... Chopperpilot, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
Directions
From Kailua-Kona, travel south towards Volcano on Highway 11. Turn right towards the ocean on Route 160 at the Honaunau Post Office. Watch for the park sign on the left as you drive towards the ocean. Public transportation is available along the highw
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Fees assist the park in providing educational and cultural programs and many other projects. The entrance fees are as follows: $5.00 per vehicle - 7 days $3.00 per individual - 7 days $25.00 Tri-park Annual Pass
Other Web Resources
- www.nps.gov
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