Maunawila Heiau — Attraction in Oʻahu

The reviews seem to be split along the aisle, here, so I will be a moderating voice. This place, Maunawila Heiau (the Maunawila Temple), is probably not listed in your tour guide. For hikers, it's an easy, 0.5 mile out and back hike under shady trees (good for a sunny day). Its main attraction is the interpretive trail that recognizes ancient burial grounds and place of worship. It will make it more interesting if you take the time to scan the QR codes at each station and learn about the...

Taken from site: "The heiau (place of worship), acknowledged as being one of the remaining “relatively intact” heiau in the Ko‘olauloa region, is a recognized wahi pana (revered site) for Native Hawaiian cultural historians and practitioners. The property’s former owners, the McGregor 'Ohana, commenced investigative work on the history of the property that revealed Maunawila may have been a heiau ho'ola (a healing...

I’ve been to many Heiau on O’ahu but this one was quite unique! Remains of a ritual settlement surround the actual Heiau. The folks who take care of it are so kind and it’s great to see them rebuilding and restoring! There is a map with markers along the trail that have QR codes on them that you use your camera on and it takes you to a web page that explains what you are looking at. Very cool place with a lot of...