Maui Sacred Places

Sacred Places on Maui

Below is a list of sacred places on Maui, also known as the "Valley Island."

Halekii-Pihana Heiaus State Monument

Location: Alua St. in Wailuku

Facts: Long time ago back in 1240 these heiaus were built as a sacrifice ground. The two heiaus are popular Maui archeological sights.

Iao Valley State Park

Location: End of Iao Valley Road, Highway 32, Wailuku, Maui, Wailuku

Facts: The first thing you will notice when you arrive at Iao Valley State Park is the interesting and sharp formation of the Iao Needle. The Iao Valley Road is one of the biggest Maui attractions and many tours can take you there. Back in 1790 the park was witnessing a large battle of Kamehameha I, whose mission was to unite all Hawaiian Islands.

Piilanihale Heiau

Location: Near Hana Beach Park

Facts: The Piilanihale Heiau is actually part of the Kahanu Garden. The heiau is a National Historic Landmark and is believed to be the largest ancient temple, not only in Hawaii but in all of Polynesia. What is impressive about the heiau are the huge lava rock terraces built in the 13th century.

Seven Sacred Pools

Location: S. Hana Hwy, South Maui

Facts: The Seven Sacred Pools are also known as the Oheo Gulch. These pools are located on the back road to the road to Hana and are a popular visitor attractions. Located near the Oheo Gulch is a historical site with a heiau.

Bellstone

Location: Mile marker 16, Highway 340

Facts: It is called Bellstone, because it looks like a stone, in fact it is a large round rock and if you hit the right side of it with a small rock you will hear a sound resembling a bell. You will see that many people did that before you because the stone has some marks on it.