| Feature: | Heiau |
| Comments: | Heiau in Kahualau Valley. Described by archaeologist Winslow Walker in his field notes from a survey of Kaupo in 1929: "Near pigpen belonging to J. V. Marciel - platform 10-12 ft. high built of rough lava chunks - SE side 105', NE 35', SW 31' - NW side formed by hill. No internal terraces or platforms - looks toward ocean - no pebbles, coral, or shells - cultivated in recent times." Thomas Thrum in his 1917 "Hawaiian Annual" gave the dimensions for Lonoaea Heiau but referred to it as Haleokane. Thrum then described dimensions more closely matching what is commonly known as Hale o Kane, but called the heiau "Puukini": "Haleokane is credited to the marvelous work of the Menehunes for its construction in one night, in addition to which they started the same night upon another, named Puukini, a short distance further up the slope, but at completion of the front wall of 200 feet and partial construction of the eastern side wall, daylight came upon them and they had to quit." The Hawaiian Ethnological Notes collection at the Bishop Museum contains a reference to Hale o Kane: "Kumunui is the ahupuaa. Hale-o-Kane was the heiau where human sacrifices were offered. Nakuli was the chief of Kaupo in very ancient times. This heiau belonged to him. After his death Kaiuli became chief of Kaupo." |
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| Further reading: | Hale o Kane heiau (Ulukau.org) |