Pu`ukohol Heiau National Historic Site — Kawaihae Road
Kawaihae, HI
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Pu`ukohol Heiau National Historic Site is currently Open.

Pu`ukohol Heiau National Historic Site Hours

Mon 8:00am - 4:45pm
Tue 8:00am - 4:45pm
Wed 8:00am - 4:45pm
Thu 8:00am - 4:45pm
Fri 8:00am - 4:45pm
Sat 8:00am - 4:45pm
Sun 8:00am - 4:45pm
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62 Kawaihae Road
Kawaihae, HI   96743Driving Directions
Phone: (808)882-7218(808)882-7218 Maps & Directions

National Historic Site

Operating Hours & Seasons

Entrance

The Visitor Center is open from 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM daily. Parking Lot Entrance Gate may open earlier during the week, however each evening the Parking Lot Exit Gate will close at 5:00 PM Daily.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:8:00 AM-4:45 PM
  • Monday:8:00 AM-4:45 PM
  • Tuesday:8:00 AM-4:45 PM
  • Wednesday:8:00 AM-4:45 PM
  • Thursday:8:00 AM-4:45 PM
  • Friday:8:00 AM-4:45 PM
  • Saturday:8:00 AM-4:45 PM

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $0.00 - Entrance Fee
      FREE - ALL DAY EVERYDAY!!

    About

    "Endless is the good that I have given you to enjoy." – Kamehameha I

    How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past? Where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this and much more – only at Pu'ukoholā Heiau!

    Directions

    From Keahole (Kona) International Airport: Head east on HI-19 toward HI-19 26.0 mi Turn left onto HI-270 0.4 mi Turn left 0.3 mi (Approximately 34 minute drive)

    Visitor Centers

    Pu'ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

    Our Visitor Center is ADA and offers wall exhibits with both English and Hawaiian Language interpretive information. We also offer self selecting videos with a 50 person capacity. FREE Audio tour available for Smart Phones (Data/Service Provider fees may apply) Restrooms and drinking fountains are located outside of Visitor Center. Museum exhibits and Park Store located in Visitor Center

    Weather

    The weather in the park is typically hot and sunny with daytime temperatures in the upper 80's. An excellent time to experience the park is in the morning and in the late afternoon when the temperatures are a bit cooler. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. However the park does occasionally close because of high winds or dangerous storm conditions. Please check with the visitor center or your hotel for any weather advisories or hazardous conditions on the day of your visit.

    Permits and Reservations Information


     

    Dot is Green if Pu`ukohol Heiau National Historic Site is currently open and Red if currently closed.
      As of: 2:28 pm (HST)   Mon Apr 29, 2024. [Change]