North Shore Cultural and Historic Sites

The North Shore is a tsunami of history and culture, a place of Hawaiian myth and legend, a center of agriculture both today and of the past, and world famous as the Mecca of Surfing. Experience the North Shore's sites of cultural and historical significance.

 

 

Puu o Mahuka Heiau State Monument

Puu o Mahuka Heiau State Monument- "The Hill of Refuge" is Oahu's largest traditional religious site, built perhaps 400 years ago upon the cliff overlooking the sea and valley at Waimea. It was used under the rule of King Kamehameha by his high priest, HewahewaIt's the very first right after the hairpin turn on Pupukea Homestead Road, off of Kamehameha Highway. http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/oahu/puuomahuka.cfm

 

 

 

Waimea Valley

Waimea Valley- Fascinating experience for visitors and kamaaina (locals) of all ages. Besides the Historic Hawaiian Temple on the other side of the parking lot, the drive past a newly constructed trailmarker sculpture, and the magnificient yet comfortable walk through an impressive layout of botanical gardens to a waterfall (that you can swim in), there's storytelling, music and crafts with local Kupuna, a Hawaiian game site, History and Native Plant Walks, Hula Lessons, Lei Making, and more. There is a calendar of regular and special events at the park, including nighttime walking tour by Hawaii Historian and Master Storyteller of Hawaiian folklore and legends, Lopaka Kapanui, and celebrations of events featuring cultural practitioners and entertainment. (http://www.waimeavalley.net/calender.aspx)

 

 

Hale o Lono Heiau

Shrine for the worship of the god of fertility, music, and peace, Lono, one of the four great Hawaiian gods. Located by the parking lot of Waimea Valley.

 

 

Kukaniloko Birthing Stones

 

In the highlands of Wahiawa, overlooking the North Shroe, stands a now Hawaii State Monument that was once the royal birthsite of Hawaiian chiefs, or na alii.

 

Pineapple Fields

When you're travelling to or from the North Shore through the center of the island, you will pass through acres upon acres of pineapple fields, owned and operated by Dole Planation. Formerly, this land was used for sugarcane.

 

Old Waialua Sugar Mill

The Historic Waialua Sugar Mill once once the heart of the sugarcane industry on the North Shore. Unbeknown to most, the sugar mill burn the leftover plant material from extracting the sugar, and powered the entire North Shore for nearly 100 years! Today, the Waialua Sugar Mill is a growing center for small business, with a number of shopping locations, as well as cottage industry factories. Many of the original buildings from the sugar cane days are still there, and visitors are welcome to learn come learn more about the sugarcane plantations of Hawaii.

 

Waialua - Kahuku War Memorial

This memorial was dedicated in 1947 by the Waialua Lions Club, in honor of sixteen locals who gave their lives fighting in WWII.