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Kukaniloko Birth Site, Wahiawā, HI

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Kukaniloko Birth Site

An ancient Oʻahu sacred site on the central plateau, known as the Kūkaniloko Birthstones State Monument, linked to royal births.

Wahiawā, HI

About Kukaniloko Birth Site

Kūkaniloko is one of the most sacred ancient cultural sites on Oʻahu. It sits on a five-acre state monument parcel north of Wahiawā, within a much larger traditional land division. The site is tied to the births of Hawaiian royalty and may have had an astronomical role. The Hawaiian Civic Club of Wahiawā has cared for the grounds since 1950. The public cannot visit freely; access is limited to escorted visits arranged by reservation, and the club also offers guided Piko Listening Journeys on request.

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  • #royal births
  • #state monument
  • #National Register of Historic Places
  • #Oʻahu

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