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Kukui Heiau

Coordinates: 22°03′04″N 159°19′46″W / 22.051235°N 159.329433°W / 22.051235; -159.329433
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Kukui Heiau
Kukui Heiau is located in Hawaii
Kukui Heiau
LocationAt Alakukui Point on north shore of Wailua Bay (accessible via public right-of-way between the Kauai Sands and Lae Nani Condominium)
Nearest cityWailua, Hawaii
Coordinates22°03′04″N 159°19′46″W / 22.051235°N 159.329433°W / 22.051235; -159.329433
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
NRHP reference No.86002746[1]
Added to NRHPMay 18, 1987

The Kukui Heiau, near Wailua, Hawaii, also known as 'A'A 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.[2] A 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Kirch, Patrick Vinton (1996). "Heiau Complex at Wailua". Legacy of the Landscape: An Illustrated Guide to Hawaiian Archaeological Sites. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. p. 18. ISBN 0-8248-1739-7.