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auai may be short on roads, but we’re big on adventure, and cruising is one of the best ways to get to know the Garden Isle. • Below are three of our favorite local road trips. Directions are noted using the words makai, which means toward the water, and mauka, which means inland. It is also important to note that these drives would span days if we pointed out every cultural, historic and interesting point along the way. This is a very abbreviated list of our favorite spots to stop. We hope you enjoy the ride. Westside Hanapepe to Polihale Driving west on Kaumualii Highway the scenery changes from shops and homes to sugar cane and scenic vistas. Pulling off at the Hanapepe Valley Lookout one can get a preview of the dramatic scenery ahead. The view mauka reveals a deep chasm that heads inland eventually connecting with the Waimea Canyon. Heading west again, a detour mauka onto Hanapepe Road takes
the traveler to Hanapepe, the heart of the island’s art community. Founded by Chinese rice farmers, Hanapepe was once one of the busiest towns on the island, home to a bustling sugar industry, shops, theaters, even a skating rink. Today, Hanapepe has been reborn as the hippest art town around. The gallery-lined main drag features unique, colorful, sometimes funky works from local artists and craftspeople, and it’s likely you’ll leave Kauai’s “biggest little town” with a souvenir. While you’re stretching your legs, don’t miss the photo op at the swinging footbridge. If you’re looking for a little direction, the selfguided Historic Hanapepe Walking Tour is available at just about every store in town. Heading west again on Kuhio Highway, the Gay & Robinson Visitor Center is makai down Kaumakani Avenue. The vintage 1920s street lamps lead to a small building where organized tours of the island’s lone remaining producer of sugar originate. Even if you’re not
up for the tour, the small building is filled with pieces of the past, from farm equipment to black and white photos, and is an interesting (and free) glimpse at Kauai history. Just before descending into Waimea, the remains of the Russian Fort Elizabeth appear mauka of the road. Though there isn’t much left to the fort, it’s interesting to stop and learn the story of how the Russians almost made their mark on the island. When Captain James Cook first landed on Kauai in 1778, he did so here at the mouth of the Waimea River. Today, a statue of the British explorer keeps watch over Waimea Town Park. From here, the highway runs parallel to Kekaha Beach for a few miles before it comes upon the Pacific Missile Range Facility and ends at Mana. The road bares right and the first dirt road on the left is marked with a sign that points to Polihale State Park. There are more than three miles of unmaintained cane road before
land’s elevated interior via Kokee Road in Kekaha, but the less traveled and more scenic route is up Waimea Canyon Drive. The pavement rises several hundred feet in just a few miles, offering several places to safely pull off and priceless panoramic views of the lower canyon, neighboring Niihau and the South Shore. Be sure to check your fuel gauge before you head up. There are no gas stations once you leave sea level. After a little more than six miles, Waimea Canyon Drive intersects with Kokee Road. Continuing inland, a great spot to become familiar with native flora and take in stunning views from atop the canyon rim is at the Iliau Nature Loop between mile markers eight and nine. Look for a sign and small parking area marking the Kukui and Iliau Loop Trials on the east side of the road. While the Kukui Waimea Canyon travels all the way down to meet Waimea to Kalalau Lookout the Waimea River on the canyon A trip into Kokee along the rim of floor, the Iliau Loop is a mere quarthe Waimea Canyon is one not ter of a mile, and it takes only soon forgotten. Some guide books advise visitors to access the isSEE TRIPS, PAGE 2 reaching Polihale. Road conditions can range from bumpy to abysmal, depending on recent weather and traffic. Some rental car agencies prohibit driving on unsealed roads, and there’s no cell phone service out here if you run into trouble. Take it all under consideration when deciding whether or not to continue on to Polihale. For those that journey onward, look for a huge monkeypod tree (you’ll know it when you see it) after about three miles. It marks the makai turn towards Queen’s Pond, the only beach in the area protected by reef. Watch out for that soft sand. A short drive onward to Polihale State Park offers access to showers, restrooms, picnic tables and drinking water. Like everywhere on the island, water conditions can be hazardous. Always use caution.
Trips Continued from page 1 about 15 minutes to navigate the level clearing. The Division of Forestry and Wildlife has cleared this area of all invasive species, leaving the path lined with many of the native plants (guava, koa, lantana, ferns and more) that thrived here a millennium ago. Most are marked for easy recognition. The Waimea Canyon Lookout is the first major lookout area. Located just after the 10-mile marker, the vantage offers restroom facilities and snack vendors from time to time. Make sure to bring your camera. Continuing back on the main road, the Puu Ka Pele Lookout and Puu Hinahina Lookout, offer an even closer look at Waipoo Falls spilling into the canyon. Opened in 1953, the small but informative Kokee Museum is the oldest museum in the state and worth a stop. Located along Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow, the museum serves more
than 120,000 visitors per year. The cozy building houses botanical illustrations of native plants and exhibits on the local birds, as well as trail information and maps. A short nature trail behind the museum takes a lap through the dense forest, with many of the native plants marked. The is also a good spot to pick up books on Kokee. At 4,000 feet, the Kalalau Lookout offers one of the most postcard-perfect views in the state. Clear days afford a chance to look deep into the isolated Kalalau Valley. Moist Pacific air often rushes up the pali (cliffs) from the below in the afternoon and can enshroud the overlook. Taking in this vantage early in the day can increase the odds of a clear view. If you’re up for a stroll, you can continue another mile on foot from this parking area past the gates that block the road. This stretch to the Puu o Kila Lookout has been closed to cars for years, but many people go the extra mile to enjoy the view from the center of the valley.
North Shore Kilauea to Kee Before heading off to Hanalei, drop by the Kilauea Lighthouse. The beacon is easy to access for all ages by turning makai at the Shell gas station and Menehune Mart onto Kolo Road, then left onto Kilauea Road and following it until it ends. The Kilauea Lighthouse, first illuminated on May 1, 1913, was used as a navigational aid for commercial shipping between Hawaii and the Far East. Decommissioned in 1976, it is now on the National Register of Historic Places and contains exhibits which illustrate its history, including information on its clamshell lens, one of the largest in existence. Heading west on the highway, one of the best places to see Kauai’s loi, or taro patches, is at the Hanalei lookout across from the Princeville Shopping Center. Taro has been an integral part of Hawaiian life for the last millennium. Poi, which is made from the root, or corm, of the taro plant, was the traditional staple of the early Hawaiian people, and is still widely enjoyed
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Tunnels Beach offers some of the best snorkeling on the North Shore when conditions are calm, but parking can be a pain. Look for access via a stout dirt road after mile marker 8, but be sure not to obstruct any private property. You can always continue on to Haena Beach Park just a little further west and walk back down the sand. Across from Haena Beach Park is the Maniniholo Dry Cave, a large opening named for a menehune fisherman who once lived on the island. Just after Limahuli Garden — part of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens and a great stop if you’re interested in native flora — are the wet caves known as Waikanaloa (visible from the road) and Waikapalae (up a short trail). The road ends at Kee Beach, on of the North Shore’s most scenic and most popular places to snorkel, swim and frolic. Walk a few hundred feet east from the parking area, turn around and look west. From this point several miles of the majestic Na Pali Coast are revealed. If ever there was a Kodak moment, this is it.
today. Kauai is fast becoming the last bastion of taro production, home to almost half of Hawaii’s 150 taro farmers, and producing roughly two-thirds of the state’s taro. As you descend into Hanalei Valley, you’ll come across the first of several one-lane bridges. Bridge etiquette dictates that if traffic if flowing across the bridge you should follow in step. If traffic is coming from the opposite direction, stop and wait your turn. It never hurts to give a shaka wave to the car on the other side who let you go. It’s easy to spend an entire day in Hanalei. The sleepy surf town offers laid-back shopping, dining and drinking options, and the beach is only a few blocks away. Driving onward, one passes Lumahai Beach, made famous in the 1957 flick “South Pacific,” and winds into Haena. The verdant folds of the North Shore offer a wealth of surprises, none of which are more prominent than Makana Peak, aka Bali Hai. The dramatic peak looming in the distance become clearly visible as you get closer to the end of the road.
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Nickname: The Garden Island
Q: Is Kauai really home to the wettest place on earth? A: Mount Waialeale averages at least 460 inches of rainfall each year, making it one of the wettest places on the planet.
Population: 67,091 (2010 Census) Visitors: 16,000 + visitors on any given day; more than 1 million annually.
Q: Can I drink the water from streams and waterfalls? A: Not a good idea. Micro-organisms in the water can cause flu-like symptoms and wreak havoc with your immune system. Always pack your own water when you go exploring.
Size: 555 square miles (depending on the tide) Length: 33 miles Width: 25 miles Coastline: 90 miles
Q: Is Kauai prepared for a tsunami? A: A 24-hour Tsunami Warning System has been in operation in Hawaii since 1946. If the possibility of a tsunami reaching Hawaiian waters exists, the public is informed by a steady one-minute siren. While possible, tsunamis are uncommon. The island’s most recent tsunami in October 2012 generated a wave only a few feet high.
Highest Point: Kawaikini Peak (5,243 feet) County Seat: Lihue Island Color: Purple Island Flower: Mokihana Weather: Daytime temperatures range from mid-70 to mid-80 degrees Fahrenheit, with slightly warmer days in the summer. Rain is variable.
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Ke‘e Beach
To North Shore
Tunnels Beach
Ha‘ena State Park Limahuli Gardens
Kilauea • Princeville Airport • Princeville Hanalei Valley Overlook • Hanalei Lumaha‘i Beach • Ke‘e Beach • Napali Coast
Kilauea Lighthouse Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Anini Beach
Lumaha‘i Beach
Hanalei Valley Princeville Overlook Airport
Napali Coast
To Eastside Lihu‘e Airpot • Wailua Falls • Wailua River Kapa‘a • Kealia Beach • Anahola
To South Shore Lihu‘e Airport • Lihu‘e • Kilohana Tree Tunnel • Old Koloa Town • Po‘ipu Spouting Horn • Brennecke Beach Shipwreck Beach
Alaka‘i Wilderness Preserve
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Polihale Beach Park
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Waimea Canyon Lookout
Kalaheo • Hanapepe • Waimea • Kekaha Waimea Canyon Drive • Waimea Canyon Lookout • Koke‘e State Park • Kalalau Lookout • Barking Sands • Polihale Beach Park
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Waimea Canyon Drive
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Po‘ipu to Port Allen Waimea Koke‘e St. Pk. Lihu‘e Kapa‘a Princeville Hanalei
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Time 30 min 38 min 1 hr 20 min 35 min 52 min 1 hr 25 min 1 hr 36 min
Princeville to Waimea Port Allen Po‘ipu Koke‘e St. Pk. Lihu‘e Kapa‘a Hanalei
Miles 52 47 40 67 25 22 4
Time 1 hr 45 min 1 hr 36 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 24 min 51 min 47 min 10 min
Lihu‘e to Waimea Port Allen Po‘ipu Koke‘e St. Pk. Kapa‘a Princeville Hanalei
Miles 25 20 15 40 11 28 32
Time 52 min 42 min 30 min 1 hr 30 min 24 min 1 hr 1 hr 10 min
Time 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 5 min 52 min 1 hr 50 min 25 min 50 min 1 hr
Waimea to Port Allen Po‘ipu Koke‘e St. Pk. Lihu‘e Kapa‘a Princeville Hanalei
Miles 8 18 14 25 35 52 56
Time 15 min 38 min 34 min 51 min 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 45 min 2 hr
Lihu‘e Airport
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Russian Fort Elizabeth
Salt Pond Beach Park
Port Allen
National Tropical Botanical Garden
Nawiliwili Bay
Tree Tunnel
Kalaheo
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Kapa‘a to Miles Waimea 35 Port Allen 30 Po‘ipu 23 Koke‘e St. Pk. 50 Lihu‘e 11 Princeville 22 Hanalei 26
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Wailua Falls
Barking Sands
Kealia Beach
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Old Koloa Town Spouting Horn
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or sunset dinner cruise. Continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and 3 course dinners prepared fresh daily and served with Aloha. Beverages include soft drinks, water, beer, wine and Mai Tai’s. Convenient swim platform and waterslide is fun for all ages. For the thrill of a lifetime reserve one of their famous Raft excursions. Explore sea caves, waterfalls and beach land (conditions permitting) at a secluded ancient site for a walking cultural tour. Snorkel raft adventures include a Picnic lunch, soft drinks, bottled water and top quality snorkel gear. Reserve directly at www.KauaiSeaTours.com or call 808-335-5309; Toll free 800-733-7997 for special savings. Find us at 4353 Waialo Rd., Eleele, HI 96705.
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When you travel with AirVentures Hawaii, you will be flying with the most eco-friendly air tour company on Kauai. Our GA-8 Airvans use only a fraction of the fuel consumed by a typical helicopter which translates into cost savings for you! We are priced well below the helicopter companies, yet we offer a longer tour and everyone has a window seat!
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Taking pride in our Kauai air tours, we don’t hesitate to go the extra mile to ensure your safety, comfort, and enjoyment. At AirVentures Hawaii, we treat you as if you’re part of our “Ohana” (family) and love sharing our beautiful Garden Isle with all who fly with us!
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Traveling with a group of six or more? AirVentures Hawaii is unique among Kauai airplanes tours, in that we can accomodate up to six people per flight within certain weight restrictions, and with two G-8 Airvans are able to offer up to 12 passengers the opportunity to fly at the same time! AirVentures Hawaii is a perfect flightseeing tour for families! Special group rates are only available by phone and are not applicable on combo tours.
Other Tours
Ask about our “Ride of a Lifetime” Tour for two in our open cockpit Waco Biplane or our private tour in our Cessna 182! When you fly with us on our Kauai island tour, you’ll know why those who have said their tour with AirVentures Hawaii was the highlight of their visit to our Island Paradise! Contact us today for availability.
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Dedicated to Safety and Quality for Over 50 years Jack brought his first helicopter to Kauai in 1962. He had visited the island and knew from his initial experience that the best way to view the spectacular and rugged beauty of Na Pali, the Waimea Canyon and Wai’ale’ale would be from
the safety and comfort of a helicopter. Jack’s earlier companies were known as Garden Isle Helicopters, Kauai Helicopters, and Hawaii Helicopters International. A wide variety of helicopters were utilized, such as the Bell 47G, Bell 47J, the Hiller FH1100, Sikorsky S-53 helicopters. In the early days, Jack based his helicopters at the Lihue airport and the Kauai Surf Hotel. He had “helistops” at many other areas of Kauai, including Haena, Hanalei, and Mana. Many returning customers ask if Jack Harter Helicopters can still land at Honopu, Kalalau, or Nualolo on the Na Pali Coast as Jack did in the past. Unfortunately, Jack Harter Helicopters cannot without special permission from the State and that is very difficult to obtain. In the mid-1980s, the State of
Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, told Jack that he could no longer have exclusive landing rights for the trips to Na Pali. He could continue to land on Na Pali, but other helicopter companies would all be able to land there also. Jack decided that he would rather give up his permission to land in this beautiful place rather than have dozens of helicopters landing there every day. In 1975 Jack and his wife Bev founded Jack Harter Helicopters with one Bell Jet Ranger helicopter. For many years, the Harters maintained a very small operation. Jack’s love of Kauai cultivated an interesting, knowledgeable live narration around which his reputation has flourished. In the 1990’s, Jack and Bev started to slowly expand their company. The company currently operates one Eurocopter AStar and three Hughes 500s. Jack’s enthusiasm for Kauai’s history, geology, native ecosystems and preservation has incorporated into the information live narration presented by his pilots via a two-way intercom system. Although Jack no longer flies, his pilots, mechanics and ground staff carry Jack’s dedication to safety and quality that has been his hallmark for 50 years. Jack Harter Helicopters offers the longest one-hour helicopter tour on Kauai. The 60-65 minute tours are in the air a minimum of 60 minutes compared to other tours that are in the air for 45-55 minutes during their “one hour” tour. By offering more “in-air” minutes, his pilots can go slower, fly lower and make more turns along Na Pali and in Kauai’s spectacular canyons. Visit http://www.helicopters-kauai. com/ to see more historic photos and learn about the company. Jack Harter Helicopters 808-245-3774 Off island toll free: 1.888.245.2001
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