Ahuena Heiau
Ahuena Heiau
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jajavalB
Lampang, Thailand3,937 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
It's a king kamehameha temple for his worshipping in the last day , it's on the land protruding into ocean off kamakahoun white sand beach where opens for public, there is restroom, showering space for enjoying beach and ocean.
Written November 27, 2018
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jgluv2travel
Regina, Canada3,068 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
This Heiau is on a platform off shore by Kailua Pier and behind King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel . Ahuena Heiau is a religious temple and is part of the Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark. It was reconstructed in the 1970s. The Heiau is on a rock platform. There are five structures on the site. A sign indicates that the temple is a 2/3 scale model replica of the temple that served Kamehameha I. It is a very sacred site and must be treated with respect. It is not open to the public.
Written March 29, 2018
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Kelvjn
Hong Kong29 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
Ahuena Heiau is where the King Kamehameha I died almost 200 years ago. It is a sacred place for Hawaiian natives. Right now all you see is a 2/3 scale replica where the Ahuena Heiau once was.
If you walk around the Marriot hotel toward the beach, you would see the Aheuna Heiau in a distance. The access to the replica is blocked by the Luau restaurant.
It is nice to stop by if you are in the area, but not worth the trouble as a destination because there is not much to see.
If you walk around the Marriot hotel toward the beach, you would see the Aheuna Heiau in a distance. The access to the replica is blocked by the Luau restaurant.
It is nice to stop by if you are in the area, but not worth the trouble as a destination because there is not much to see.
Written September 29, 2013
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Charles
Columbia, SC569 contributions
Oct 2019
Located in front of the King Kamehameha Hotel and adjacent to the Kailua Pier. Site originally built by King Kamehameha himself. It sits surrounded by water beside the open luau grounds in front of the hotel which is open to the public. A sacred structure for the Hawaiian culture.
Written October 13, 2019
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Odyssey568569
22 contributions
May 2019 • Family
It is magestic and quite a calming place. Located outside of our hotel it was one of the first sights we saw after parking our car.
Written May 29, 2019
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Judy T
53 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Have visited several times and never disappointed. The luau and show are great. Plenty of food although drinks get watery from sitting before the luau and the ice melting. The hula show is excellent.
Written May 15, 2019
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Luciana-Ka
Montreux, Switzerland89 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
In the midle of the bay on Kailua-Kona the place is easily accessible. There is a small beach next to it where you can observe the rowing boats coming in out going out for training
Written March 30, 2019
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KLE2013
Centreville, VA3,486 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This reconstruction of the personal Heiau of King Kamehameha is located on an small outcropping of land adjacent to Kamakahonu Beach and across from the Kailua Pier. While thought to have been the location where Kamehameha spent the last years of his life and perhaps the location of his tomb, the shoreline was rearranged over fifty years ago and the heiau rebuilt in the 1970's. Considered a sacred site and now a National Historical Landmark, visitors can walk up to and observe the temple from a distance. There are several small scale structures on Site. With a wealth of marine life along the rocky shore of the heiau the snorkeler who enters the calm waters of the Kamakkahonu Beach can often enjoy the opportunity to see honu and many varieties of reef fish. But be aware that the currents and the sea can become rough along the outer edge of the Heiau along the open ocean.
Written October 6, 2018
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Edward N
Sacramento, CA41 contributions
Sep 2017 • Solo
Interesting historical site but it sits in the bay so any viewing must be done from the grass or beach areas of the King Kamehameha Hotel. Still worth taking a look becasue you are going to be on Palani Drive and Ali'i Drive anyways as it is the main place tourists congregate and all the beaches in Kona are along this street
Written October 2, 2017
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Debrobbins
Eastville, VA29 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
We were could not get close to this sacred attraction. Only able to take pictures from the beach. This is disappointing.
Written June 7, 2017
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