Permits & Reservations

Media during Ho'oku'ikahi Ceremony

NPS/M.Tadio

Most special events and activities held within Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site require a Special Use Permit. These permits are issued and approved only after National Park Service staff determine that the activity will not impair park values, resources, and visitor enjoyment.

A Special Use Permit is required for activities that provide a benefit to an individual, group, or organization, rather than the public at large and for activities that require some degree of management by the National Park Service in order to protect park resources and the public interest.

Please allow four weeks for the processing of permit applications. First Amendment applications will receive an application review within two business days.

For more information, please contact the Park at [phone] x1011.

Special Use Permit Application
Photography/Filming/Audio Recording Application
First Amendment Activities Application

 

First Amendment Area

 

The First Amendment area is located adjacent and mauka to the Visitor Center. The dimensions of the area are 25 feet x 25 feet. Two free-standing tents may be used in this area for protection from the sun.

 

First Amendment Area Conditions

1. The sale of merchandise in the park is prohibited by Title 36 C.F.R. § 5.3 except for the sale of printed matter as defined in Title 36 C.F.R. § 2.52. Commercial notices or advertisements shall not be displayed, posted or distributed on park property. Printed matter will be limited to message-bearing textual printed material such as books, pamphlets, magazines and leaflets whose primary purpose is the advocacy, definition or explanation of a group's or individual’s political, religious, scientific or moral beliefs. PERMITTEE may also distribute printed material free of charge. All other forms of merchandise, including posters, coffee mugs, audio tapes, DVDs, video tapes, T-shirts, hats and other clothing materials may not be sold under this regulation.

2. The free distribution of non-commercial message bearing electronic media to the public, such as CDs, DVDs, and other readable electronic media is authorized, but the PERMITTEE may not ask or demand payment or request a donation in exchange for these items.

3. No fee may be collected or donations solicited, except for the sale of printed material as noted above. Donations may be passively collected if participants choose to make a donation, but not for the exchange of any product or service.

4. First Amendment Activities are restricted to the designated First Amendment area.