Kauai Sites

Address Kuamoo Rd., Wailua, Kauai TMK N/A SHPD Historic Site Number 30-08-0502 National Historic Landmark District National Register of Historic Places #66000297 Abstract The heiau, bellstone, birthing stone, and riverine cluster of petroglyphs comprising the Wailua Complex are located in this ancient political district of Puna.  All of the discontiguous  landmark components except for one are incorporated in the Wailua River State Park. The Wailua Complex is one of the most important archeological site complexes in the Hawaiian Islands, with components spanning all phases of Hawaiian culture. Most of the heiau and sacred sites in the complex are associated with legends, rulers, and events that played an important role in Hawaiian culture and are of traditional significance to contemporary Hawaiians of native descent. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address Hule‘ia River, Lihue, Hawaii TMK N/A SHPD Historic Site Number N/A National Register of Historic Places #73000677 Download the National Register Nomination Form Abstract The Menehune Fishpond, also called Alekoko or Niamalu Pond, lies at a large bend in the Hule‘ia River, from which it is separated by a wall 900 yards long. It is the best example of an inland fishpond in the entire state, and is said to have been built by Menehune, suggesting that it was built during the earliest period of Hawaiian settlement. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address Menehune Rd., Waimea, Hawaii 96796 TMK N/A SHPD Historic Site Number 30-09-26 National Register of Historic Places #84000270 Abstract Kīkīaola is a historic irrigation ditch (‘auwai) said to have been built by Menehune, suggesting that it was built during the earliest period of Hawaiian settlement. Hawaiians built many stone-lined ‘auwai to irrigate ponds for growing taro, but very rarely used dressed stone to line the ditches. The finely cut basalt blocks that line sections of the outer wall of the Menehune Ditch make it quite exceptional. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address Kūhiō Highway, Hawai‘i Route 560, between Princeville and Hā‘ena, Kaua‘i TMK (4) Various SHPD Historic Site Number N/A Historic District National Register of Historic Places #03001048 Abstract The Kaua‘i Belt Road between Princeville and Hā‘ena traverses 10 miles along the island’s north shore. This portion of the Kaua‘i “Belt Road” was part of  original road system, which extended from Hā‘ena on the north shore to Mana on the west shore. The road is significant in the areas of engineering, transportation, social history and commerce. The road was added to the Hawai‘i State Register of Historic Places in 2004. An amended nomination was approved in March 2022. Updates included adding a new area of significance in the field of conservation. The amendment also describes alterations to the road since the original listing, including effects of the storm event of April 2018 which caused damage by flooding, landslides and debris. The amended nomination determines the Kauaʻi Belt Road continues to be significant under Criteria A and C retaining sufficient integrity despite roadway modifications occurring after 2002. The amended nomination includes conservation as an additional area of significance at the State and local level, acknowledging substantial historic preservation efforts occurring since the 1970s. During that time, community concerns with future growth and development on the North Shore spurred public outcry to Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s widening of Hanalei Bridge and proposals to alter Kaua‘i Belt Road with the community desiring to preserve its rural nature. Hanalei Belt Road is recognized as a character defining feature of Kaua‘i’s greater North Shore cultural landscape representing the natural and cultural history of the area. [...]

Address Hanalei Bay (north end of Weke Road), Hanalei, Kauai 96714 TMK (4) 5-5-001:008 SHPD Historic Site Number 30-03-9382 National Register of Historic Places #79000757 Abstract The Hanalei Pier is a steel-reinforced concrete finger pier which extends from the beach out into Hanalei Bay. The pier, when built, had a wooden deck. It was replaced in 1922 with a concrete deck. The pier is 340 feet long and has a shed at its terminus. The shed is a frame structure with a corrugated iron gable roof. Hanalei Pier is a good example of a typical finger pier constructed in the 1920s in Hawaii, and is important for its associations with transportation history in Hawaii. It is also one of the last remaining vestiges of the rice industry in Hanalei. The pier was used seasonally, primarily to transport rice from Hanalei to Honolulu. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.

Address South of the intersection of Kahakai Road and Alawai Road, Waimea, Kauai 96796 TMK (4) 1-6-001:888, -006:001 (portion of each) SHPD Historic Site Number 30-05-9303 National Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places #66000298 Abstract The Cook Landing Site (the beach at Waimea) was the spot where Captain James Cook, the first European known to have sighted the Hawaiian Islands, made his initial landing upon island soil on January 20, 1778. The sandy beach now has a national historic landmark plaque displayed on a pedestal in the extreme east corner of that portion near the river embankment. Due to large environmental changes, the landmark must be understood as a commemorative site where Cook's expedition's activities first took place, in addition to the start of Western civilization influencing the native culture and population. This list of Hawaii’s historic properties is provided as a public service by Historic Hawaii Foundation. It is not the official list of properties designated on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places. For official designations and determinations of eligibility, contact the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii at 808-692-8015.