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Kukui Heiau

Kukui Heiau, a historic site in Hawaiʻi
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Kukui Heiau is a historic site in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Kawaikini stands 1,587 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Kayak Wailua, a attraction 0.3 miles away.

The story

The Kukui Heiau, near Wailua, Hawaii, also known as ʻAʻa Kukui, is a historic archeological site that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the site of a heiau—a Hawaiian temple—on state land that was donated by neighboring condo developers. It is now landscaped, but retains facing walls and offers a good view of Wailua Bay. A 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dates from 1987.

Wikidata Q16998763, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates22.05120, -159.32998

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 42
  • Kayak Wailua: 0.3 mi
  • Kayak Starts: 0.7 mi
  • Fern Grotto: 2.0 mi
  • Kamokila Hawaiian Village: 2.0 mi
  • Koibori Display: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls: 36
Parks: 34
Beaches: 19
Historic sites: 8
  • Hikina-a-ka-lā Heiau: 0.7 mi
  • Malae Heiau: 0.8 mi
  • Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado: 5.8 mi
  • Heiau Hoʻouluia: 13.4 mi
  • Ruins: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 7
Artworks: 5
  • Kahu Aina Mural by Melinda Morey: 14.5 mi
  • Weaving Lauhala: 14.6 mi
  • Wave Sculpture: 15.1 mi
  • Mark Daniells Gallery: 15.2 mi
  • Lilo & Stitch: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hanalei Pier: 15.5 mi
  • Alakaʻi Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
  • Kukui Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 2
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.9 miles of Kukui Heiau. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KawaikiniW 272°1,587 m10.7 mi
Wai‘ale‘aleW 277°1,569 m10.8 mi
MakalehaNW 313°980 m7.3 mi
Namahana (Kekoiki)NW 319°858 m9.0 mi
Pu'u 'EuNW 317°838 m7.5 mi
HaʻupuSSW 208°700 m9.8 mi
HokuleiSSW 201°507.8 m9.1 mi
HokunuiSSW 199°490.1 m8.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:2018:49
June solstice05:5518:5219:24
September equinox06:2718:0518:35
December solstice07:1317:2718:00

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jul.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F727273757678808080797674
Precip in2.83.65.62.02.21.81.72.32.23.34.04.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lihue WSO AP 1020.1, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

National Register of Historic Places, reference 86002746OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/444547428

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