Why You Should Learn About Maunawila Heiau

A special historical site on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.

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Maunawila Heiau is located on a 9-acre property in the ahupuaʻa (land division from mountain to sea) of Hauʻula and was formerly owned by the McGregor family.

Map of Hauʻula, ʻOahu by Arkyan. Creative Commons.

After many years, the property was put into a trust and purchased by Hawaiʻi Land Trust (HILT ) with help of the Hauʻula Community Association (HCA) and other charitable donations.

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DEFINITION OF THE HAWAIIAN WORD, HEIAU

heiau:

n. Pre-Christian place of worship, shrine; some heiau were elaborately constructed stone platforms, others simple earth terraces. Many are preserved today. — Wehewehe.org

Maunawila Heiau is believed to be a heiau hoʻōla, or a place for healing and medical purposes.