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Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
P.O. Box 129 Honaunau HI 96726 Headquarters 808.328.2326 Visitor Information 808.328.2288 Headquarters 808.328.2326 Visitor Information 808.328.9877 Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park web page. Map of Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park. |
Here, you'll find: Fishing, Hiking, Picnic Area, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Fun! | |
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Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu or one of the ancient laws against the gods could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge or "pu`uhonua". The offender would absolved by a priest and freed to leave. Defeated warriors and non-combatants could also find refuge here during times of battle. The grounds just outside the Great Wall that encloses the pu`uhonua were home to several generations of powerful chiefs. The 182 acre park, established in 1961, includes the pu`uhonua and a complex of archeological sites including: temple platforms, royal fishponds, sledding tracks, and some coastal village sites. The Hale o Keawe temple and several thatched structures have been reconstructed.
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