THE GARDEN ISLE OF KAUAI 
Most northerly, and the smallest of the four 
principal islands of Hawaii, the Garden Island, as 
Kauai is called, has an area of 547 square miles. 
In common with the rest of the Territory, Kauai 
has sugar as its chief industry. Pineapples and 
rice are grown largely, and other crops on a small 
scale. Considering the small area, there is a 
wonderful diversity of climate and scenery. Of 
volcanic origin, with the rest of the archipelago, 
Kauai is held to be the oldest of the far-flung 
chain, and the wearing weather of hundreds of 
centuries has almost obliterated all traces of 
craters and cones. In this respect Kauai stands 
unique among Hawaii’s isles. Nearly round in 
shape, it is very compact. Perpetual rains fall 
upon the heights of the great central mountain 
mass whence run deep gorges, radiating to the 
sea. 
The central peak is Mount Waialeale, 5,170 
feet in altitude. The largest streams in the Terri¬ 
tory flow on the Garden Island; indeed Kauai, in 
the Hanalei, Wailua and Waimea, may be said to 
possess the only “real rivers” of the Hawaiian 
Islands. 
Na Pali, the northwestern part of the islands, 
is very precipitous. Here are towering cliffs for 
seven miles, and piercing this wall is the valley of 
Kalalau, which may be reached by foot over a 
narrow mountain trail, or by sea when the 
weather permits. At the extreme northeast end 
of the island stand the rugged and inaccessible 
Anahola Bluffs. Extreme aridity marks the 
climate of the west coast, while the mountain 
sides on the north and east are richly vegetated 
from cloudy tops to the ocean’s hem. 
Waimea Canyon, Kauai, is a miniature of the 
Grand Canyon, of the Colorado. But a mile or so 
in width, it has a depth of 3,000 feet. It pene¬ 
trates to the heart of the island, where, it is sup¬ 
posed, a vast crater erupted when the isle was 
very young. Brilliancy of coloring is everywhere 
in the Paradise of the Pacific, but it appears to 
attain the limit of possibility on Kauai. The 
Waimea Canyon covers some 25 square miles. 
The Olokele Canyon is more easily accessible, 
and just as inspiring, though in a somewhat dif¬ 
ferent way. 
Lihue is the county seat of Kauai. Waimea is 
the town of largest population. When Captain 
Cook first visited the islands he landed at Wai¬ 
mea. 
Koloa, one of the oldest villages on Kauai, was 
a popular recruiting station during the old days 
of the whaling industry. The sugar plantation at 
Koloa is the oldest in the Territory, having been 
established over eighty years ago. 
An interesting relic is the Russian fort on the 
bluff overlooking the Waimea harbor, erected in 
1815. 
Kauai is justly proud of its excellent system of 
roads. Motorists are agreed that the Garden 
Island is a veritable paradise in this respect as 
well as in the matter of natural charms. Su¬ 
perior bathing beaches are to be found in almost 
every section. Visitors find no dull spots, nor 
is it easy for the traveler to spend an unprofitable 
hour on Kauai. Among the more prominent at¬ 
tractions not already referred to are the Wai¬ 
lua Falls, the Hanapepe Falls at the head of the 
Ilanapepe Canyon, the Barking Sands at No- 
hili, the Spouting Horn on the Koloa shore, 
beautiful Ivukuilono Park, the extinct crater of 
Kilohana at Lihue, the Haena Caves, and the 
Olokele Ditch, the latter an engineering accom¬ 
plishment that excites admiration. The west 
side tablelands of Kauai are renowned for their 
health benefits. 
Eighteen miles west of Kauai lies the little 
island of Alihan, with an area of 97 square miles. 
It is largely devoted to ranching and but sparsely 
populated. It is included in the county of Kauai. 
Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe islands are em¬ 
braced by the county of Maui. With an area of 
261 square miles, Molokai has some of the grand¬ 
est mountain scenery and some of the most strik¬ 
ing coast lines. It has large stock ranges and 
numerous small farms. Lanai, with an area of 
139 square miles, is a sheep country. Little Ka¬ 
hoolawe, 69 square miles, supports a cattle ranch. 
Molokini, little more than rock, is an island 
crater. 
Distances From Honolulu to 
Principal Pacific Ports: 
Acapulco .3,310 
Apia . 2,240 
Auckland.3,850 
Brito .4,200 
Callao .5,147 
Cape Horn .6,488 
Guam .3,3 3 7 
Guay mas ....2,69 6 
Hongkong .4,917 
Manila .4,778 
Melbourne .4,940 
Midway .1,200 
Pag'o Pago .2,263 
Panama .4,665 
Portland .2,318 
Punta Arenas .6,379 
Los Angeles .2,232 
Salina Cruz .3,607 
San Diego .2,280 
San Francisco .2,100 
Seattle .2,401 
Sitka .2,395 
Suva .2,736 
Sydney .4,424 
Tahiti .2,389 
Valparaiso . ... ..5,916 
Vancouver .2,372 
Victoria .2,460 
Vladivostock .3,721 
Wellington .4,163 
Yokohama .3,445 
(Honolulu to New York, via 
Panama canal .6,700) 
Distances Prom Honolulu to 
Principal Island Ports: 
HAWAII ISLAND: 
Hilo .190 
Mahukona .152 
Kawaihae ..162 
Kailua .173 
Honuapo .259 
MAUI ISLAND: 
Lahaina, Maui. 75 
Kahului . 9 7 
Hana .129 
KAUAI ISLAND: 
Nawiliwili . 98 
Koloa .110 
Waimea .125 
Hanalei .131 
Hawaiian Island Heights: 
Feet. 
Mauna Kea, Hawaii.. 13,825 
Manna Loa, Hawaii ..13,675 
Waiau Lake (Mauna 
Kea) .13.041 
Haleakala, Maui .10,032 
Hualalai, Hawaii .... 8,275 
Crater of Eke, Maui. . 5,78 8 
Kohala, Hawai . 5,505 
Waialeale, Kauai .... 5,170 
Puu Kukui, Maui .... 4,500 
Namalokama, Kauai.. 4,180 
Olinda, Maui . 4,043 
Kaala, Oahu . 4,030 
Kilauea, Hawaii . 3,971 
Puu Ka Pele, Kauai.. 3,650 
Summit, Lanai Isle.. 3,400 
Konahaunui, Oahu . . . 3,105 
Waipio Pali, Hawaii.. 3,000 
Waimea, Hawaii . 2,669 
Piiholo, Maui . 2,256 
Makaleka, Kauai .... 2,125 
Huapu, Kauai . 2,030 
Tantalus, Oahu . 2,013 
Ulupalakua, Maui ....1,800 
Summit, Molokai Isle 1,958 
Pohaku, Kauai .1,500 
Olokele, Kauai .1,475 
Summit, Kahoolawe. . 1,472 
Nuuanu Pali, Oahu . . 1,214 
Koko Head, Oahu .... 1,205 
Makana, Kauai . 1,200 
Kilohani, Kauai . 1,100 
Sunnyside, Maui. 930 
Diamond Head, Oahu 761 
Punchbowl Hill, Oahu.. 498 
Miles. 
