At Haena, ancient legends of the Menehune and Mo’o come alive. Explore the mythical creatures said to have shaped the land and still leave their mark on the enchanted valleys and waters of Kaua‘i.

At Barking Sands on Kaua‘i, the beach is more than a natural wonder—it’s a place steeped in legend and mystery. From unexplained noises to ancient Hawaiian beliefs, this shoreline holds eerie secrets.

In 1916, the front page of the Honolulu Star Bulletin featured a startling headline: “FIND OF BONES EXCITES PEOPLE ON WATERFRONT!” But this was no ordinary bone—it measured a staggering 24 inches in length and 8 inches in diameter at its widest point.

In 1905, witnesses at Halemaʻumaʻu Crater claimed they saw a giant Hawaiian woman rise from the lava—believed to be Madame Pele herself. What followed was an eruption that shook the earth. Read the chilling firsthand account from a cook at the Volcano House.

The oral traditions of the much-feared night marchers have survived countless years by being passed down from mouth to ear and then by the learned art of writing and documentation. Their stories have spread through hushed whispers during late-night storytelling around the dinner table. Their procession has been witnessed by Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians from different walks of life.

Tree Tunnel on Kauai is made up of hundreds of trees whose branches reach across the road creating a tunnel. Late-night travelers claim the Tree Tunnel is haunted.

So many people have been injured and too many have died for the thrill of playing in that secluded spot just off the beaten path. Whether you believe it was mo’o after young men, exhaustion or cramps from swimming, or an undertow from the falls... It's best to stay away from this deadly pond.

There have been numerous deaths at the Pali Lookout and its surroundings. This area has a long and violent history. It’s not just one thing that haunts this place, it’s many.

In the uplands of Kalihi, there were once sacred heiau, a spring brought forth by the god Kane, and a pair of Kupua who would watch over the valley. Some say that the destruction of those stones set the stage for the unfortunate events surrounding the building of the Wilson Tunnel.

Thought to have originally been built for the purpose of telepathic communication, the mana here is ever-present and powerful. However, before you try to charge your crystals here (yes, unfortunately, it’s been attempted), one must understand that there is so much more here. The residual negative energy of the untold numbers of men that were sacrificed in the space is also constant.

A woman staying in Waikiki in the 1930s says that on the first night she saw glowing lights just on the edge of the water. On the second night, she saw the same thing, except now, the glowing lights seemed to have shadowy forms as if they were people holding up torches, walking along the beach, heading toward Diamond Head to the old heiau. Now, that heiau is a private school.

Seminarians have long talked of attacks by levitating pencils, of doors that would stick on one side but not the other, of pats that rattled without cause. Even laypeople who work at the religious institution talk of feeling a presence, hearing a voice, having something press against them. “It was real,” Ferraro said, “Told and corroborated by prominent men in the Roman Catholic Church.”

Ghosts are said to congregate in these places every evening from seven o’clock until midnight for a form of entertainment, including the legendary night marchers. Several people who happen to work in these locations today say that their buildings are indeed haunted. While most of Downtown Honolulu closes by 6 or 7pm, nights they have to work late are especially creepy.

In our oral traditions, moʻo are shapeshifters. In our stories, most moʻo are female deities who may take on the form of a beautiful woman.

In Niumalu, there is dam built across a large bend in the Hule’ia River. It is a nine hundred yard long dirt levee faced with stone. It is said that the rocks used for the facing came from Wahiawa, near Hanapepe, and were passed hand over hand by the Menehune. As two young men found out, it's best not to do things you know you're not supposed to (like shooting paintballs) in places like this.