Holoholoku Heiau — Attraction in Kauai

Not exactly sure that the birthing stone is still present, but suffice to say this is where the birthing stone was located, ostensibly near the rocky wall nearest the road that forms a shallow, hollowed out area.

The paved path leading up past the site leads to a small, local cemetery that does not appear to have a direct relationship to the heiau. Interesting to see the generations laid...

One of four heiau, or sacred religious sites in the Wailua area, Holoholoku is believed to be the oldest heiau on the island of Kaua'i. There is a small parking area close by. Please show respect by remaining quiet and not walking on or removing any of the stones. At the far end, there is another sacred site, Pohaku piko, which was the birthing spot for the ancient...

An ancient place where Hawaiian royalty were born .A royal child could not touch the ground when born, so the mother had to give birth on the birthing stone..at the top of the hill above the birthing stone, is a bell stone that was used to announce the birth and from the sound of the tone the people would know if the child was a...