Kane’aki Heiau

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84 Alahele St, Waianae, HI 96792, USA

A preserved 16th-century temple in Makaha Valley, complete with restored thatched prayer towers and sacred altars.

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Description

Set in Oahu's upper Makaha Valley, the sacred complex was dedicated to Lono, the god of agriculture and fertility. Counted among the Hawaiian Islands' best-preserved heiau sites, it features restored traditional grass houses constructed entirely without metal nails, documenting pre-contact Hawaiian engineering, spirituality, and culture.


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