Nakalele Blowhole

Impressive blowhole in the lava fields of Maui. The approximately 30 m tall fountain beats from a shallow pool close to the sea.

Kaumana Caves

One of the numerous lava caves in Hawaii Islands, one of the easiest to access. Kaumana Cave is 2 196 m long and the main entrance leads through a collapsed skylight. Cave formed in 1881 when the lava flow almost eliminated Hilo.

Ulupo Heiau

Enormous ancient temple with 55 by 43 m large platform. Walls of the platform rise up to 9 m tall. The temple reached the height of its importance around 1750 AD.

Pu’u Loa Petroglyphs

One of the largest petroglyph sites in Polynesia. Content of the images is linked to a cult of life.

Pu’u O Mahuka Heiau

The largest heiau – ancient Hawaiian temple – in O’ahu. It was built in the 17th – 18th century and the area of the elevated stone platform reaches almost 8,000 m².

Pu’ukohola Heiau

Last and one of the largest ancient Hawaiian temples, built sometime around 1790. The enormous stone platform is an impressive element of the landscape.

Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau

A site where those who broke the law could avoid the death sentence. This tradition continued until the early 19th century. Reconstructed temple, residence site for powerful chiefs.

Puako petroglyphs

An area with more than 30 000 petroglyphs. This could be the largest collection of petroglyphs in the Pacific region. Numerous signs hint at a preliminary development of a local writing system.

Necker Island in Hawaii

This small, remote, uninhabited island contains 33 stone shrines and many stone artifacts. Archaeologists believe that this island was used for ceremonial purposes. Site of the legends – reportedly, this was the last refuge of Menehune – mythical little people who lived in the Hawaiian Islands before the coming of current native people.

King’s Highway in Maui

This ancient paved foot trail was built in the 16th century, during the reign of King Pi’ilani to promote the trade on the island.