Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park is located on the island of Hawaii about 22 miles south of Kailua Kona on the Kona coast. The park is located in the district of Honaunau. Pu'uhonua o Honaunau was established as a National Historical Park in 1961. The park encompasses 182 acres of land including the place of refuge (the pu'uhonua), Hale o Keawe temple, ancient temple platforms, royal fishponds, holua sledding tracks, and some coastal village sites. Several thatched structures and the Hale o Keawe temple have been carefully reconstructed for the