Luakini

In ancient Hawaii, a luakini temple, or luakini heiau, was a Native Hawaiian sacred place where human and animal blood sacrifices were offered.

In Hawaiian tradition, luakini heiaus were first established by Paʻao, a legendary priest credited with establishing many of the rites and symbols typical of the stratified high chieftainships of the immediate pre-European-contact period.

List of currently known or reputed luakini heiaus:

Kauai


 * Wailua Complex of Heiaus

Oahu:


 * Puu O Mahuka, "Hill of Escape"

Maui:
 * Loaloa Heiau

Big Island of Hawaii:


 * Puukohola National Historic Site
 * Mookini, birthplace of Kamehameha I
 * Aha'ula (now engulfed by lava)
 * Keeku Heiau on Kahaluu Bay