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Kukaniloko Birth Stones

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Many large stones mark this historical plot of land thought to be the birthplace of Hawaiian chiefs. People often mention walk, gate, road, Site, site,


Address

Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa, HI 96786, United States

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (209 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: walk (8) gate (7) road (7) Site (7) site (6)
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  • 5/5 Adam W. 4 years ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Beautiful spot just off the highway before the Green World Coffee Farm and the Dole Plantation. It's a little bit hard to find if you are driving, its not well marked by signs, just a gate at a T intersection. There is no official parking lot to access, but you can park on the side of the road on the southbound side near the gate to the entrance. Be careful not to park in front of the gate, it is prohibited. The stones are about a five minute walk from the front gate. There is no staff or any real barriers to entry, you can just walk in. Went just before sunset when there were only a few other people here. Very peaceful and well preserved spot, if you know the history of it, it feels like a special area where important events happened. You probably need between 15-20 minutes if you walk around the whole area and take pictures.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tina “Leilani” F. 4 years ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Different... I grew up in Wahiawa- and was always able to go walk around here- we havent been back to look in years- now u cant walk around amongst the stones. I got scolded by a guy that was weed wacking- told us that u cannot enter- then of course I see that there was a sign by the ground- whoops! It looks great!!-WAY Better than before- but It was weird to be scolded. He asked if we were locals or just tourists- lol. That was odd too.so I FINALLY got to show my OHA "Registered Hawaiian" Card! Lol...Didnt get me in tho. Lol. So sad! Hawaiian denied entry- even tho I grew up being able to walk around in there -even sat on the stones- I understand tho- gotta protect the Land-
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 J. Greg V. 2 years ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Unfortunately, the Site is now closed. It’s really sad, but I understand why the local Hawaiian population doesn’t want people in there. It’s a sacred Site to them. And unfortunately, a few bad apples always ruin it for the rest. I actually tried to get a permit, but I’ve had no luck whatsoever. I was hoping to get access to document the Site for a book on special rock art. I wish their was a compromise that could be reached. Maybe hire local Hawaiians who know the traditions. They could be at the Site. They would not only serve as protectors of this Site, but they could pass on the oral traditions/history of the Site. It’s really disappointing not to be able to view a Site so scared with so much history.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johna H. 4 years ago on Google • 168 reviews
    This is a gorgeous cultural site that should be respected. Please, do not walk beyond the very clearly placed stone barrier and signs that very clearly say to not cross beyond a certain point.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Alan M. 2 years ago on Google • 160 reviews
    Closed. No trespassing. You can’t go. Might be interesting but you will never know.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sheree L A. 5 years ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Beautiful place and very interesting. Read up on it before you go because it has great history but nothing there to tell you. The parking is difficult because you have to park in the grass on the side of the road. Make sure you pull completely off the road. You can't see the site from the road but go through the gate and walk down the beautiful red dirt, wide, flat path about 50 yards and you will see the cluster of trees and lines of rock. The Birthing Stones are in the trees. Be careful if it is raining or has rained. The red dirt sticks to your shoes like tar and stains clothes terribly. It also gets a little slippery when wet. Well worth going to.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Arick M. 7 years ago on Google • 171 reviews
    Nice if driving by while transiting from south to north shore. Very tranquil.

  • 5/5 Rebekahwyoga P. 3 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Beautiful place. Majestic feel. Said it was private property. But maybe that’s to keep out tourists. No parking. We parked on the road and walked through the gate. Lush and green. Felt like holy ground. Please be respectful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 renee t. 4 years ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Beautiful serene site under construction. There's no parking lot, so we had to park along the super busy road. Hopefully it will be finished soon.

  • 1/5 Michael P. 2 years ago on Google
    Complete waste of time! Do not travel to whatsoever throughout this obnoxious pandemic! Rule of advice for whomever is in charge of this site: UPDATE your da** site and say closed instead of "open 24 hours" This is truly upsetting, especially if you end up driving 45 minutes away with hopes of being able to see such a beautiful and sacred place for nothing but instead, to see a closed gate stating: "closed" deterring you away... Plus no reliable phone line whatsoever to get ahold of to reach out to about this issue. Please fix this immediately so nobody else plans part of their day towards this, just to WASTE their time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 douglas F. 1 year ago on Google
    It should be open to the people like Martha Noyes, me (Douglas Fernandez and others who knows well or expert; go look for me under Kukaniloko and other books ). Kukaniloko is one of kumu and higher learning. I have learned from my other kumu and she said I am ready to be a kahuna of the Kukaniloko. I know way more about Kukaniloko and I want to share the knowledge of Kukaniloko.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Phil De R. 10 years ago on Google • 10 reviews
    We visited in 2002. Nice quiet place. If the historical info is accurate, it is thought-provoking. A word of caution-- the entrance is sloped, and paved only for a short distance. The remainder of the road is red clay. There was a small passing shower while we were at the site (this IS Hawaii), and the clay became very slick and we got stuck trying to get up the sloped entrance to the traffic light. If it wasn't for some locals helping push our vehicle out of the mud, and some good timing to hit the traffic light when it was green, we might still be there.....If the locals that helped us read this, I wish to publicly thank them for their "Hawaiin Spirit".


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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