09-05-2021, 12:46 PM
Kapoho Land and Development owns most of the land starting from the land that was leased by PGV all the way to the lighthouse. Original developers of Kapoho Beach Lots.
Lono Lyman is a surviving member of the family that owned all of that land and the owner of Kapoho Land and Development.
There is a Heiau out near the ocean that survived the 1960 eruption and the 2018 eruption.
I found a history of the Heiau.
The Kukii Heiau was constructed with black volcanic rocks and consisted of a rectangular complex that was 9 by 15 meters in length. It is unknown what structures existed inside the complex, but it is likely that there were huts or chambers for the kahunas (priests) and ali'i to pray in. The heiau was rebuilt in the 16th century CE, and likely remained in use until 1819 CE, when King Kamehameha II decided to eradicate the ancient Hawaiian religion and its customs. Heiaus were destroyed, and statues of gods were burned. The heiaus that survived were abandoned and fell into disrepair. The Kukii Heiau suffered the same fate, with its stones being removed and used for various purposes. In 1879 CE, King Kalakaua of Hawaii (r. 1874-1891 CE) visited the site and removed stones that would be used to make the foundation of his royal palace at Honolulu. Later, the Lymans, a wealthy American family, took stones and used them to build the veranda steps for their mansion in nearby Kapoho.
Lono Lyman is a surviving member of the family that owned all of that land and the owner of Kapoho Land and Development.
There is a Heiau out near the ocean that survived the 1960 eruption and the 2018 eruption.
I found a history of the Heiau.
The Kukii Heiau was constructed with black volcanic rocks and consisted of a rectangular complex that was 9 by 15 meters in length. It is unknown what structures existed inside the complex, but it is likely that there were huts or chambers for the kahunas (priests) and ali'i to pray in. The heiau was rebuilt in the 16th century CE, and likely remained in use until 1819 CE, when King Kamehameha II decided to eradicate the ancient Hawaiian religion and its customs. Heiaus were destroyed, and statues of gods were burned. The heiaus that survived were abandoned and fell into disrepair. The Kukii Heiau suffered the same fate, with its stones being removed and used for various purposes. In 1879 CE, King Kalakaua of Hawaii (r. 1874-1891 CE) visited the site and removed stones that would be used to make the foundation of his royal palace at Honolulu. Later, the Lymans, a wealthy American family, took stones and used them to build the veranda steps for their mansion in nearby Kapoho.