Puʻukoholā Heiau
Puʻukoholā Heiau is a historic site in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 42 m. Kaumu o Kaleihoohie stands 1,673 m to the east-northeast, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Puʻukoholā, a peak less than a tenth of a mile away.
The story
historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Dates from 1966-10-15.
Wikidata Q4384490, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Puʻukoholā: 0.0 mi
- Puu Kamalii: 1.5 mi
- Puu Kanane: 2.4 mi
- Makalii: 3.8 mi
- Puu Makela: 5.1 mi
- Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site: 0.1 mi
- Spencer Beach Park: 0.3 mi
- Pua Ka 'Ilima 'O Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park: 0.6 mi
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area: 2.6 mi
- Waialea Bay Beach Park: 3.2 mi
- Kaluhikaa Beach: 0.7 mi
- Mauumae Beach: 0.8 mi
- Mauna Kea Beach: 1.6 mi
- Hapuna Beach: 2.4 mi
- Waialea Beach: 3.3 mi
- Beach "69": 3.2 mi
- Puako Petroglyphs: 5.5 mi
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopter: 7.8 mi
- Dolphin Quest Hawaii: 8.3 mi
- Waikoloa Petroglyph Field: 8.4 mi
- Mailekini Heiau: 0.1 mi
- Stone Leaning Post: 0.1 mi
- Hale o Kapuni Heiau: 0.1 mi
- The Big Three: 1.3 mi
- Kamehameha V (1830 - 1872): 8.6 mi
- Waiʻilikahi falls: 13.4 mi
- Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail): 14.7 mi
- Hiʻilawe Falls: 15.3 mi
- Hakalaoa Falls: 15.4 mi
- Ipuu Falls: 15.8 mi
- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District: 3.2 mi
- Koaiʻa Tree Sanctuary: 5.7 mi
- Kona Cloud Forest Guided Walking Tours: 23.7 mi
- Kona Cloud Forest - Guided Walking Tours: 23.7 mi
- Buddha Point: 8.1 mi
- The Lei-Makers: 24.6 mi
- Hula Kahiko: 24.7 mi
- Palace Lawn: 8.1 mi
- Mala'ai: 10.0 mi
- Isaacs Art Center: 9.6 mi
- Plantation Days Museum: 23.1 mi
- Mahukona: 11.9 mi
- Keawewai Springs: 14.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Puʻukoholā Heiau. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumu o Kaleihoohie | ENE 59° | 1,673 m | 7.9 mi |
| Kohala | ENE 64° | 1,670 m | 7.4 mi |
| Opaeloa | ENE 60° | 1,659 m | 8.2 mi |
| ʻEke | ENE 61° | 1,622 m | 7.3 mi |
| Puu o Umi | ENE 65° | 1,599 m | 8.5 mi |
| Puu Ahia | NE 50° | 1,497 m | 7.2 mi |
| Puʻupālailai | ENE 69° | 1,490 m | 7.7 mi |
| Puu Mala | NE 46° | 1,455 m | 6.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 18:06 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 18:34 | 19:06 |
| 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, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000105OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/248576787
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