Wailua River State Park

Wailua Complex of Heiaus
Pōhaku Hoʻohānau (birthing stone) and Pōhaku Piko (umbilical stone), Holoholokū Heiau
Wailua River State Park is located in Kauai
Wailua River State Park
Wailua River State Park is located in Hawaii
Wailua River State Park
Nearest cityWailua, Hawaii
Coordinates22°2′41″N 159°20′14″W / 22.04472°N 159.33722°W / 22.04472; -159.33722
NRHP reference No.66000297
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHLDDecember 29, 1962[2]

Wailua River State Park and the Wailua Complex of Heiaus, which it includes, are located on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The park consists primarily of the Wailua River valley, which is the only navigable river in Hawaii. Visitors to this park can kayak, take riverboat cruises and explore the rainforest. Even motorboats and water skiing are permissible on the river.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Wailua Complex of Heiaus". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved July 3, 2008.