Post #678525 by creativenative on Sun, May 19, 2013 1:11 AM

Just came back from the Big Island myself. I knew I had to visit one of the world centers of tiki or ki'i in Hawaiian. For some reason the National Parks have, through the years taken over tiki sites. I admit they do preserve and protect them well. Here are some pics of out trip.

First tiki stop Ahuena Heiau (temple) in the city of Kona
With my beautiful part-Hawaiian wife:

With me and my favorite tiki aloha shirt

Close of Heiau w tiki

Kaloko-Honokôhau National Historical Park north of Kona

Next stop, what should be on the bucket list of any tikiphile Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park south of Kona



Like the A-frame above these are simple Hale Wa'a or canoe sheds where canoes are built, repaired and stored

We also visited Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (home of goddess Pele), Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site(Kamehameha's war Heiau or temple), Lava Tree state Park, small Heiau in Kau (southern part of Island) and I also discovered a now nearly abandoned Poly-Pop architecture in Hilo. Great place for a Poly Pop village with a tiki bar, tiki restaurant, tiki clothing and tourist store

Only one little bar there today, great site on the water