Lanikaula Grove

Scared Grove of Powerful Sorcerer

Description

A grove of sacred Kukui, a light green tree, marks the spot where Lanikaula, reputedly among the greatest and most powerful Kahuna to ever live, was finally felled by Kawelo, a rival sorcerer from Lanai. The story surrounding this grove and it sanctity is taken very seriously--the five-acre area is surrounded by barbed wire, and permission from the ranch manager at Pu'u O Hoku Ranch, where the site is located, should be obtained if you wish to visit it. Usually, the ranch manager will send a Hawaiian Kapuna with you if you do visit. Alternatively, the grove can be viewed from an overlook near the ranch.