Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king?
Photo: Herb Kane / NPS
About Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
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!
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Driving times from Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Entrance & Exit
- Mon
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Wed
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Thu
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Today's Hours
- Mon
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Wed
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Thu
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Activities
Getting there
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 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. However, the park and or trail 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Craft Demonstrations, Fishing, Guided Tours.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park (49 min), Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park (1 h 26 min), Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (2 h 5 min), Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (3 h 40 min).