Michael Garrison > A portion of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui.
Michael Garrison > The remains of pre-Colonial stone structure thought to be heiaus (temple-like stone platforms) or some other kind of votive shrine.

Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, south Maui.
Michael Garrison > The remains of pre-Colonial stone structure thought to be heiaus (temple-like stone platforms) or some other kind of votive shrine.

Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay, south Maui.
Michael Garrison > Close-up shot showing the details of an internal wall of a portion of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui.
Michael Garrison > A view of 'Iao Valley from the top of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau, near Wailuku, north Maui. The ruined masonry walls of the foundation of the ancient temple precinct are visible in the lower-left corner of the photo.
Michael Garrison > A view of the uppermost portion of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui. The blue arrows point to the what is left of the heiau's foundations, which were built with unmortered basalt boulders.
Michael Garrison > Ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui. The yellow arrow indicates a larger portion of the ruins obscured by a thick undergrowth of bushes and grass. Wailuku extends from right to left in the middle ground, while the West Maui Mountains loom on the horizon to the right.
Michael Garrison > A portion of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui.
Michael Garrison > Ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau -- Kahului Bay in background to the right (south).
A portion of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui.
Michael Garrison > A portion of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui.
A portion of the ruins of the Haleki'i-Pihana heiau near Wailuku, north Maui.
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