Kukui Heiau
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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.
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Dates from 1987.
Wikidata Q16998763, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Nounou (Sleeping Giant): 1.7 mi
- Sleeping Giant: 1.8 mi
- Mauna Kapu: 1.8 mi
- Nāʻiliakaʻauea: 1.9 mi
- Kokomo: 2.5 mi
- 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
- 'Opaeka'a Falls: 2.1 mi
- Uluwehi Falls: 2.7 mi
- Wailua Falls: 3.3 mi
- Hoʻopiʻi Falls: 3.8 mi
- Kaholalele Falls: 4.1 mi
- Wailua Homesteads Park: 0.9 mi
- Smith's Tropical Paradise: 1.1 mi
- Waipouli Park: 1.5 mi
- Kapaa Beach Park: 1.8 mi
- Kapaa New Park: 1.9 mi
- Hanamaulu Beach: 4.1 mi
- Donkey Beach: 4.9 mi
- Kalapaki Beach: 6.4 mi
- Larsen's Beach: 10.7 mi
- Hāʻula Beach: 11.5 mi
- 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
- heiau: 20.0 mi
- Japanese Garden: 0.9 mi
- Moir Garden: 14.6 mi
- McBryde Garden: 15.3 mi
- National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kaua‘i - South Shore: 15.5 mi
- Native forest restoration: 19.5 mi
- Keeper's Quarters: 13.1 mi
- 2nd Assistant Keeper's Quarters: 13.2 mi
- Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse: 13.2 mi
- 1st Assistant Keeper's Quarters: 13.2 mi
- Kilauea Lighthouse: 13.3 mi
- 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
- Kauai Museum: 5.8 mi
- Grove Farm Homestead Plantation Museum: 6.4 mi
- Waioli Mission House Museum: 15.1 mi
- Kokee Natural History Museum: 21.7 mi
- Hanalei Pier: 15.5 mi
- Alakaʻi Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Kukui Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
- Makawehi Bluff: 14.0 mi
- Pihakekua: 14.4 mi
- Waipuloku Spring: 17.0 mi
- Kepapa Spring: 24.9 mi
- Kanaʻele Bog Preserve: 12.5 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawaikini | W 272° | 1,587 m | 10.7 mi |
| Wai‘ale‘ale | W 277° | 1,569 m | 10.8 mi |
| Makaleha | NW 313° | 980 m | 7.3 mi |
| Namahana (Kekoiki) | NW 319° | 858 m | 9.0 mi |
| Pu'u 'Eu | NW 317° | 838 m | 7.5 mi |
| Haʻupu | SSW 208° | 700 m | 9.8 mi |
| Hokulei | SSW 201° | 508 m | 9.1 mi |
| Hokunui | SSW 199° | 490 m | 8.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:20 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 18:52 | 19:24 |
| September equinox | 06:27 | 18:05 | 18:35 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 17:27 | 18:00 |
Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–Jul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 74 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
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 86002746OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/444547428
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