About the Mānoa Heritage Center
The Mānoa Heritage Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1996, whose mission is to promote the thoughtful stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of Hawai‘i. The historic site consists of Kūka‘ō‘ō Heiau, a Native Hawaiian garden and the historic home Kūali‘i. The heiau and historic home are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Currently, only Kūka‘ō‘ō Heiau and the Native Hawaiian garden are open to visitors. The center is committed to preserving and interpreting the heiau, the Native Hawaiian garden, the historic home and the natural and cultural history of Mānoa Valley for future generations. The center’s Board of Directors represents a broad cross section of professionals, and the center’s mission, vision and long range plans have been developed with the help of the community over several years. The center also has an advisory board of distinguished members of the Native Hawaiian community who establish protocol and guidelines for Kūka‘ō‘ō Heiau.
View of Mānoa Valley from Kūkaʻōʻō Heiau
To contact the Mānoa Heritage Center regarding volunteering or donations:
please phone: (808) 988-1287
or
Join our group of volunteers!
Become a Mānoa Heritage Center docent!
Our docents lead tours through the lovely botanical gardens that surround the historic home and ancient heiau. If you enjoy the outdoors and interacting with people, this will be a rewarding experience for you. Our docent training classes are held each year. Come and learn about Mānoa Valley history, native plants, traditional Hawaiian cultural practices and fascinating facts about our islands.
Visitors gather in the arbor
