Halulu Heiau

Temple of Forgiveness

Description

Head to these ruins for a sense of old Hawaiian history, as these were the grounds of the great King Kamehameha's refuge on Lana`i. He had the heiau re-built in the 1800s, making it a place of refuge for those who broke the law. The heiau was used to attract outlaws, who, if they made it to the temple before they were caught, were forgiven. This location was strategically chosen for the heiau temple, as it was almost impossible to access from the main valley, making it hard for criminals to attain forgiveness for their crimes. Since Halulu Heiau was one of the last temples to be constructed on the island, much of it remains intact, giving visitors a chance to really get an image of what the complete temple must have looked like.