Halulu Heiau Review

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Halulu Heiau

  • Address: From Lanai City follow Hwy. 440 (Kaumalapau Hwy.) west toward Kaumalapau Harbor. Pass airport, then look for carved boulder on hill on your left. Turn left on dirt road, follow it 3 mi to another carved boulder, turn right then head downhill, Lanai City, HI, 96763 | Map It

Fodor's Review:

The well-preserved remains of an impressive heiau (temple) at Kaunolu village, which was actively used by Lanai's earliest residents, attest to this spot's sacred history. As late as 1810, this hilltop temple was considered a place of refuge, where those who had broken kapu (taboos) were forgiven and where women and children could find safety in times of war. If you explore the area, be respectful; take nothing with you and leave nothing behind. This place is hard to find, so get someone to mark a map for you. The road is alternately rocky, sandy, and soft at the bottom.

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