Puʻuhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
(City of Refuge)
P.O. Box 129
Hōnaunau, HI 96726
(808) 328-2288
Read our Walking Tour of Puʻuhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park with more photos
Located about 22 miles south of Kailua-Kona off of Highway 11 on Highway 160, Puʻuhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park preserves the site where, up until the early 19th century, Hawaiians who broke a kapu (one of the ancient laws against the gods) could flee and avoid certain death.
The 182 acre park includes a number of archaeological sites including the great wall, temple platforms, royal fishponds, and the site of a coastal village. Several structures have been reconstructed.
