Pelekane

Pelekane was one of several known royal compounds traditionally used by Hawaiian kings, containing the royal residence, probably some housing for other members of the royal court, and a royal fish pond. It was there that Keoua, rival to Kamehameha, was killed in 1791, securing Hawai'i for Kamehameha and initiating his takeover of all of the Hawaiian Islands. Kamehameha II also prepared there for his role as king following his father's death in 1819. Pelekane became a favorite landing place for foreign ships, where Europeans seeking trade negotiations with the king were often hosted, and after 1819 it was probably abandoned with the abolition of kapu and the ancient religious beliefs.

Puako, Hawaii · United States