Moʻokini Heiau
Moʻokini Heiau is a historic site in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. Kaumu o Kaleihoohie stands 1,673 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Kehoni, a peak 1.3 miles away.
The story
Kohala Historical Sites State Monument includes the National Historic Landmark Moʻokini Heiau and the birthplace of Kamehameha I. It is located in remote North Kohala on the Island of Hawaiʻi.
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Wikidata Q6425899, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Kehoni: 1.3 mi
- Puu Ula: 2.2 mi
- Puu Mamo: 3.7 mi
- Puʻuonale: 4.5 mi
- Puʻuʻāpaʻapaʻa: 5.2 mi
- Kamehameha County Park: 5.2 mi
- Mahukona Beach Park: 5.4 mi
- Keokea Beach Park: 8.8 mi
- Pua Ka 'Ilima 'O Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park: 16.0 mi
- Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site: 16.4 mi
- Kapa'a Beach: 4.1 mi
- Pololu Beach: 10.3 mi
- Kaluhikaa Beach: 17.0 mi
- Mauumae Beach: 17.0 mi
- Mauna Kea Beach: 17.8 mi
- M60 Batton: 5.2 mi
- King Kamehameha Statue: 5.4 mi
- Mailekini Heiau: 16.3 mi
- Stone Leaning Post: 16.3 mi
- Hale o Kapuni Heiau: 16.3 mi
- Beach "69": 19.3 mi
- Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a: 20.9 mi
- Puako Petroglyphs: 21.0 mi
- Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides: 21.8 mi
- Dolphin Quest Hawaii: 23.0 mi
- Waiʻilikahi falls: 17.2 mi
- Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail): 20.3 mi
- Hiʻilawe Falls: 21.4 mi
- Hakalaoa Falls: 21.5 mi
- Ipuu Falls: 21.7 mi
- Koaiʻa Tree Sanctuary: 17.0 mi
- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District: 19.3 mi
- Mala'ai: 21.4 mi
- Palace Lawn: 22.9 mi
- Mahukona: 5.3 mi
- Keawewai Springs: 17.2 mi
- Isaacs Art Center: 20.9 mi
- Buddha Point: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Moʻokini Heiau. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumu o Kaleihoohie | SE 139° | 1,673 m | 15.8 mi |
| Kohala | SE 141° | 1,670 m | 16.3 mi |
| Opaeloa | SE 138° | 1,659 m | 16.0 mi |
| ʻEke | SE 141° | 1,622 m | 15.8 mi |
| Puu o Umi | SE 138° | 1,599 m | 16.7 mi |
| Puu Ahia | SE 141° | 1,497 m | 14.5 mi |
| Puʻupālailai | SE 141° | 1,490 m | 17.0 mi |
| Puu Mala | SE 143° | 1,455 m | 14.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 18:06 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 18:35 | 19:07 |
| September equinox | 06:13 | 17:52 | 18:21 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 17:17 | 17:50 |
Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Nov–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 77 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Puukohola Heiau 98.1, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000284OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/442993005
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