Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

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Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau 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." 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 421-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.

Hauʻoli Iune kākou! Happy June!Join us this month for cultural demonstrations at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historica...
06/01/2026

Hauʻoli Iune kākou! Happy June!

Join us this month for cultural demonstrations at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park:

Mondays:
June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Ulana ʻIe - ʻIeʻie style basketry with Pōmai Brown in the Hale (next to Stop 16), 9:00am-1:00pm

Tuesdays:
June 16, 23 & 30 - Hana Lei - Lei making with Melanie Moses in the Hālau (Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm
June 9 & 16 - Lomilomi - Hawaiian healing and massage with Momi Nobriga in the Hale (next to Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm

Wednesdays:
June 3, 10, 17 & 24 - ʻOhe Kāpala - Bamboo stamping with Chantal Chung in the Hālau (Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm
June 3, 10, 17 & 24 - Ulana ʻIe - ʻIeʻie style basketry with Melba Medeiros in the Hale (next to Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm
June 10, 17 & 24- Ulana Launiu - Coconut frond weaving with Aunty Keikilani San Filippo in the Visitor Center breezeway, 9:00am-2:00pm

Fridays:
June 5 & 19 - Ulana Launiu - Coconut frond weaving with Aunty Keikilani San Filippo in the Hālau (Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm

Mahalo to Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association and Friends of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park for sponsoring these programs!

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Mark your calendars!The annual Cultural Festival at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park returns on June 27, 9 ...
05/20/2026

Mark your calendars!

The annual Cultural Festival at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park returns on June 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This year’s theme, Hoʻolohe i ka leo o ka ʻāina (“Listen to the voice of the land”), invites visitors to reflect on the deep connection between people, place, and tradition.

Join us for a day of cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, hula, music, storytelling, and more.

Mahalo to Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association and Friends of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park for sponsoring this event!

The National Park Service is in the earliest phase of developing a long-term management plan for Kauleolī, a 95-acre sho...
05/06/2026

The National Park Service is in the earliest phase of developing a long-term management plan for Kauleolī, a 95-acre shoreline parcel in South Kona, acquired by Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail.

Kauleolī is a place with deep cultural and community connections, just south of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. The plan will guide natural, cultural, and biocultural resource protection and establish appropriate uses for the unit, with an emphasis on recognizing and supporting the important connections of community to Kauleolī.

Join us for a virtual public meeting (on Microsoft Teams) to learn more about the planning process and help shape the future of Kauleolī. The meeting will include a brief presentation, information on how to submit comments, and a chance to ask questions.

Community knowledge, stories, and ideas will help guide this effort. The public comment period is open through May 15, 2026.

Join us online on May 13 at 12:00pm. Find the meeting link and more details here:
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/MeetingNotices.cfm?projectID=124330

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Join us on May 9 for a talk by Tihoti Faʻara!Keeping the Ancestral Memory Alive: Temple Practices of the South PacificSa...
05/04/2026

Join us on May 9 for a talk by Tihoti Faʻara!

Keeping the Ancestral Memory Alive: Temple Practices of the South Pacific
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 5:30–6:30 pm
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau Amphitheater

Tihoti Faʻara is a well-respected Tahitian cultural practitioner, chief, artist, orator, and master of ceremony for Marae Taputapuātea on Raiātea. He lives on his ancestral land fed by a natural spring and resting by the lagoon on the island of Tahaʻa surrounded by hundreds of niu and ʻulu trees that he planted himself. Tihoti is passionate about sharing his deep cultural knowledge and connecting with ʻohana across Moananuiākea.

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Mahalo to Pacific Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association for sponsoring this program!

Photo courtesy of Tihoti Faʻara

Hauʻoli Mei kākou! Happy May!Join us this month for cultural demonstrations at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical ...
05/01/2026

Hauʻoli Mei kākou! Happy May!

Join us this month for cultural demonstrations at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park:

Mondays:
May 4, 11, 18, 25 - Ulana ʻIe - ʻIeʻie style basketry with Pōmai Brown in the Hale (next to Stop 16), 9:00am - 1:00pm

Tuesdays:
May 19 & 26 - Hana Lei - Lei making with Melanie Moses in the Hālau (Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm
May 12 & 26 - Lomilomi - Hawaiian healing and massage with Momi Nobriga in the Hale (next to Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm

Wednesdays:
May 6, 13, 20, & 27 - ʻOhe Kāpala - Bamboo stamping with Chantal Chung in the Hālau (Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm
May 6, 13, 20, & 27 - Ulana ʻIe - ʻIeʻie style basketry with Melba Medeiros in the Hale (next to Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm
May 6, 13, & 27- Ulana Launiu - Coconut frond weaving with Aunty Keikilani San Filippo in the Visitor Center breezeway, 9:00am-2:00pm

Fridays:
May 1 & 22 - Ulana Launiu - Coconut frond weaving with Aunty Keikilani San Filippo in the Hālau (Stop 16), 9:00am-2:00pm

Mahalo to Pacific Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association and Friends of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park for sponsoring these programs!

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Now hiring at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park!Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is hiring a Pa...
04/30/2026

Now hiring at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park!

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is hiring a Park Guide to join our team. This is a seasonal position, which offers an opportunity to connect visitors with Hawaiian history, culture, and natural resources.

Seasonal Park Guides welcome visitors at the visitor center, answer questions, and share stories of the significance of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. They also orient visitors to park conditions, points of interest, and important safety information.

The job announcement is now open on USAJOBS:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866745100

If you have questions about the position or need assistance with the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

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Now hiring at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park!Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is hiring a se...
04/29/2026

Now hiring at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park!

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is hiring a seasonal laborer to join the facilities team. This position is scheduled to run from August through February, with the possibility of an additional training period that could extend it into June.

Duties may include grounds and landscape maintenance, basic repair and upkeep of park facilities, and supporting the care of this culturally significant site.

The job announcement is now open on USAJOBS:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866599900

If you are interested and would like help with the application process, Facilities Manager Ryan Swindler is available to assist at 808-557-2519.

Come be part of the team that helps mālama this special place for future generations.

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Join the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail to talk story about the future of Kauleolī.Kauleolī is a place with deep cu...
04/09/2026

Join the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail to talk story about the future of Kauleolī.

Kauleolī is a place with deep cultural and community connections, just south of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park.

A community meeting is coming up this month where we will share early ideas and listen to your manaʻo. We invite families, residents, and trail users to join the conversation and help shape the future of this special place.

Join us on April 18, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook.

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Volunteer Opportunity!Are you interested in giving back to the community, while sharing your knowledge of Hawaiian cultu...
04/08/2026

Volunteer Opportunity!

Are you interested in giving back to the community, while sharing your knowledge of Hawaiian culture and history? Both Kaloko-Honokōhau and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Parks are seeking volunteers to assist at our Visitor Centers with interpretive and visitor services, including greeting visitors, answering questions, and providing orientation.

For more information, contact Kawai Domingo at [email protected].

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Hauʻoli ʻApelila kākou! Happy April!Join us this month for cultural demonstrations at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Hist...
04/03/2026

Hauʻoli ʻApelila kākou! Happy April!

Join us this month for cultural demonstrations at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park:

Mondays:
April 6, 13, 27 - Ulana ʻIe - ʻIeʻie style basketry with Pōmai Brown in the Hale (next to Stop 16) 9:00am–1:00pm

Tuesdays:
April 7, 14, 21, & 28 - Hana Lei - Lei making with Melanie Moses in the Hālau (Stop 16) 9:00am–2:00pm
April 7 & 21 - Lomilomi - Hawaiian healing and massage with Momi Nobriga in the Hale (next to Stop 16) 9:00am–2:00pm

Wednesdays:
April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - ʻOhe Kāpala - Bamboo stamping with Chantal Chung in the Hālau (Stop 16) 9:00am–2:00pm
April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Ulana ʻIe - ʻIeʻie style basketry with Melba Medeiros in the Hale (next to Stop 16) 9:00am–2:00pm
April 1, 8, 22 & 29- Ulana Launiu - Coconut frond weaving with Aunty Keikilani San Filippo in the Visitor Center breezeway 9:00am–2:00pm

Fridays:
April 17 - Ulana Launiu - Coconut frond weaving with Aunty Keikilani San Filippo in the Hālau (Stop 16) 9:00am–2:00pm

Mahalo to Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association and Friends of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park for sponsoring these programs!

Address

Highway 160
Honaunau, HI
96726

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

+18083282326

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