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Just north of the town of Wahiawa (Whitmore Ave. and Kamehameha Highway) is the Kukaniloko Birthstone State Monument, one of the most important cultural sites in Hawaii. Also known as the Royal or Wahiawa Birthing Stones, this historic site was established in the 12th century... |
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as the sacred grounds where royal women would give birth to future ali'i (royalty). Look for the special stones set among a grove of eucalyptus trees. On both the National Register of Historic Places and the Hawaii Register of Historic Places, a sense of peace and importance surrounds Kukaniloko. |
