Iii'ili'opae Heiau

Iii'ili'opae Heiau means School of Sacrifice in Hawaiian. It is located in Kaunakakai Molokai, Hawaii. The address of the Heiau is Highway 450 close to mile marker 16. A Heiau is an ancient place of worship usually in the form of a temple. Hawaiians used them on many islands, sometimes living at the temples or around the temples. Iii'ili'opae was considered a place for sorcerers who would learn how to sacrifice. In this particular case it was human sacrifice. It is the reason the school is called the Schools of Sacrifice.

All that is left of this Heiau is a 320x 120 foot field of stones. Historians have often researched this temple and believe it used to be three times the size that one sees today from the stone field. The ruins are all that remain, which date back to the 13th century. It was considered one of the largest and oldest on the island. The location puts it on the shore overlooking the sea which meant those living at the temple could see anyone arriving. Since the Heiau is on a private island permission is needed to visit the temple. Visitors may not walk on the left over Heiau or take any souvenir.