1

Hikinaakala Heiau

State park · Kauai County ·

Hikinaakala Heiau

State park · Kauai County ·
@afar
25,132 Postcards · 3,700 Cities

"Take a riverboat up the Wailua—which translates asthe "river of the great sacred spirit"—fed by the Mount Waialeale shield volcano, one of the wettest spots on the planet. Seven temples once stood along Hawaii's longest and only navigable freshwater passage.Today, the remains of four are still visible, alongside petroglyphs and rocks where the island's alii (royalty) would give birth. Stretch your legs at the stunning Fern Grotto: Verdant plants blanket the roof of the volcanic-rock cave there. Smith’s offers 80-minute tours there on open-air boats, which include the songs and stories of ancient Hawai'I, plus a bonus hula lesson (smithskauai.com)."

Best Things to do in Hawai‘i
Photo by age fotostock

Information

Explore Hawaii's only navigable river, ancient temples, and Fern Grotto

sacred hawaiian place
beach
family friendly
clean area
views
ocean view
driftwood
tide pools
Google Rating
4.7 (163)
Featured in Afar
Featured in
Placeholder

Nalu Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by Photo by age fotostock
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
See full details

1

Information

Explore Hawaii's only navigable river, ancient temples, and Fern Grotto

sacred hawaiian place
beach
family friendly
clean area
views
ocean view
driftwood
tide pools
Google Rating
4.7 (163)
Featured in Afar
Featured in
Placeholder

Nalu Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746 Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by Photo by age fotostock
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
Hikinaakala Heiau by null
See full details

More Places For You

McBryde & Allerton Garden, National Tropical Botanical Garden

Botanical garden · Kauai County

Botanical gardens with sculptures, water features, and movie filming sites.

1 Postcard

Kauai

Island · Kauai County

Lush rainforest island with dramatic cliffs, canyons, and beaches

12 Postcards

Salt Pond Beach Park

Park · Kauai County

Calm lagoon beach perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and monk seal sightings

3 Postcards

Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park

State park · Kauai County

Dramatic sea cliffs, waterfalls, and hiking trails; boat tours offer best views

10 Postcards

Kōkeʻe Lodge

Restaurant · Kauai County

Farm-to-table dining, local flavors, hearty Hawaiian entrees

0 Postcards

Manawaiopuna Falls

Waterfall · Kauai County

Accessible only by helicopter, a dramatic waterfall featured in Jurassic Park.

2 Postcards

Waimea Canyon

Ravine · Kauai County

Vast, ten-mile-long canyon with dramatic red soil and Pacific views

2 Postcards

Waimea Canyon State Park

State park · Kauai County

Grand Canyon of the Pacific, stunning vistas, scarlet earth & verdant valleys

6 Postcards

Black Pot Beach

Beach · Kauai County

Beach with jade mountains, kayak tours, showers, sunsets

1 Postcard

Common Ground Kauai

Tourist attraction · Kauai County

Farm tours, farm-to-table dining, and lei making workshops

2 Postcards