

Hauola City of Refuge
Hauola City of Refuge, Kauai
Located at the mouth of the Wailua River, right next to the Hikinaakala Heiau, Hauola City of Refuge (see more photos) was a pu'uhonua (place of refuge) in ancient Hawaii. It was a sanctuary for kapu (taboo) breakers. It was forbidden, for example, to walk in the shadow of an ali'i (royalty). Breaking a kapu was punishable by death. But if one made it to a pu'uhonua such as this one, one could find refuge and was ultimately able to escape prosecution and resume one's life. A place of refuge also served as a sanctuary during times of war.
Hauola City of Refuge Overview
- Ancient pu'uhonua (place of refuge) after a kapu was broken or during times of war
- Located at the mouth of the Wailua River
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