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Seven ancient Hawaiian Heiau's (temples) water port at Hanamalu Bay. From here
once stood along the river. To see these you can see an unusual view of the island,
ancient sites you can boat or kayak up the including several of Kauai's major
river or drive Kuamo'o Road (Hwy. 580), mountains. Seldom visited by tourists.
which goes past the historical sites to Turn right after leaving the airport and go
Opaekaa Falls and Keahua Arboretum, a past the heliports.
State Division of Forestry project to HELIPORT This is the most common
reforest the watershed with native plants.
departure location for Kauai's popular
KAMOKILA HAWAIIAN VILLAGE helicopter tours. Just go Makai (seaward)
Enter a driveway near the Opaeka'a Falls on Ahukini Rd. (Hwy. 570). Stay left and
Lookout on Kaumo'o Rd. (Hwy. 580) to avoid the airport circle.
visit a recreated Hawaiian Village on the KAUAI MUSEUM Although this Greco-
Wailua River. There are canoe rides, Roman building seems small it has lots of
hiking, swimming and cultural activities. artifacts and information. The museum
(808) 338-1332
traces Kauai's history from the beginning
FERN GROTTO The best way to see this of time through Capt. James Cook's
attraction is via the Wailua River on either “discovering” Kauai in 1778, plus the
Smith's Motor Boats (808) 821-6895, or monarchy period, the plantation era, and
Waialeale Boat Tours (808) 822-4908 on the present. Great museum gift shop.
their 90-minute, 2 _-mile, motorized 150- (808) 245-6931
passenger boat to a natural cave KILOHANA Glimpse Kauai's past at this
amphitheater filled with ferns.
Tudor mansion plantation home of the
TUBING Float down old irrigation flumes Wilcox family. The restored 1935
and ditches from the former sugar cane building is now home to Gaylord's
plantations in this easy water sport. Restaurant and interesting shops and
Contact Kauai Backcountry Adventures at galleries. Exotic gardens have 100-year-
(808) 245-2506. They'll outfit you with a old cottages. Located just outside of Lihue
giant tube, gloves and headlamp for the on Hwy. 50 heading west.
long tunnels. Relax on the water and let GROVE FARM HOMESTEAD
the gentle gravity-fed flow carry you MUSEUM For a step back in history to
through forests, into tunnels and finally to around 1860, this sugar plantation home
a mountain swimming hole and picnic gives you a peek at life during this era.
lunch.
Located at 4050 Nawiliwili Rd. (2 miles
AHUKINI LANDING Visit deserted up Hwy. 58), Lihue. (808) 245-3202
Ahukini Landing, Kauai's original deep
