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Puu o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site
21° 38.5′ N · 158° 3.5′ W
Oahu's largest heiau, built in the 1700s on the bluff above Waimea Bay, with sweeping views of the bay and the Waianae range.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap. Off Pupukea Road above Waimea Bay; a historically important site, so stay on paths and leave offerings undisturbed. A steep road walk up from the bay; most visit by car.
Best for
Cultural site and the best view over the Waimea anchorage
Season
Year-round
Nearby
- Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational (Waimea Bay)0.3 NM away
- Winter North Swell (Oahu North Shore)0.3 NM away
- Foodland Pupukea (Waimea Bay)0.4 NM away
- Three Tables0.4 NM away
- Waimea Bay Summer Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Waimea Valley0.4 NM away
- Shark's Cove (Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District)0.6 NM away
- Sunset Beach and Banzai Pipeline1.5 NM away