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Kūkaniloko Birth Site, also known as the Kūkaniloko Birthstones State Monument, is one of the most important ancient cultural sites on the island of Oʻahu.In 1973, it was first listed on the National Register of Historic Places and its boundaries were increased in 1995, [1] after 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land which included the site became a state park in 1992. [2]
The facilities on the 103.7 acres (42.0 ha) of the old airport are run by the County of Hawaiʻi. [7] These include baseball, soccer fields and a Skateboarding Park. the Kona Community Aquatic Center, and Kekuaokalani Gym, located at 75-5530 Kuakini Highway. [8] A 217-acre (88 ha) marine preserve was created off shore in 1992.
Kukaniloko Birthstones State Monument; Lāʻie Point State Wayside; Makapuʻu Point State Wayside; Mālaekahana State Recreation Area; Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside; Puʻu o Mahuka Heiau State Monument; Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside; Queen Emma Summer Palace; Royal Mausoleum State Monument; Sacred Falls State Park; Sand Island State Recreation Area
Oahu: State & private land Faulted, eroded mountain range is the remnant of a shield volcano. Makalawena Marsh: June 1972 North Kona: Hawaiʻi: State Park Located in Kekaha Kai State Park, site supports endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt. Mauna Kea: November 1972 Saddle Road: Hawaiʻi: Federal & state land
Hale o Keawe was an ancient Hawaiian heiau originally built in approximately 1650 AD [6] as the burial site for the ruling monarch of the Island of Hawaii named Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku. [7] [8] It was built by his son, a Kona chief named Kanuha. The complex may have been established as early as 1475 under the aliʻi nui ʻEhu-kai-malino.
Heiau State Recreation Area is free to the public. [1]April 1 to Labor Day: 7 am to 7:45 pm [1] After Labor Day to March 31: 7 am to 6:45 pm [1]. The camping and picnic areas accommodate up to 100 people and come equipped with restrooms and showers.
Puʻu o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site on the North Shore of Oʻahu is the largest heiau (temple) on the island, [3] covering 2 acres (8,100 m 2) on a hilltop overlooking Waimea Bay and Waimea Valley.
Ulupō Heiau on the eastern edge of Kawai Nui Marsh in Kailua, Hawaiʻi, is an ancient site associated in legend with the menehune, but later with high chiefs of Oʻahu, such as Kakuhihewa in the 15th century and Kualiʻi in the late 17th century.