Pu`u o Mahuka heiau has a commanding view of Waimea Valley and the northern coastline of Oahu. The picture to the left shows Waimea Bay Beach park and Kamehameha highway.

[Looking down on Waimea Bay, Photo courtesy of Aukipa]

Directions:  From Waikiki travel to North Shore. Once in North Shore take  Kamehameha Highway (Highway 83) to  Pupukea Homestead Road (Highway 835). It is the road across from the Pupukea fire station and there is a Foodland supermarket on the street. Travel up this street until you make a hairpin curve, the next street on your right leads to Pu'u O Mahuka heiau.

The picture to the right shows lower Waimea Valley Park, 5.7 acres, and Kamehameha highway.

The Ancient Hawaiians used this spot as a scared place of worship. It is still revered to this day.  Many people still leave offerings.

Pu'u o Mahuka is the largest heiau (religious site or temple) on O'ahu, covering almost two acres. The name is translated as "hill of escape", and it is a little-visited site of remarkable peace and seclusion.

PU'U O MAHUKA HEIAU

Has been designated a

Registered National

Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the

Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935, this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating

the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1965

Source:  http://www.portaloha.com/SecretsOfHawaii/PuuOMahukaHeiau.htm

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