Waimea in Kauai County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Niihau

"Island of Yesterday"

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Oct 2016

1. Niihau Marker

Inscription.
Niihau lies 17 miles southwest of Kauai and is approximately 18 miles long, 5 miles wide, area 90 sq miles. The island is low at both ends with a high tableland. Highest point is 1,281 feet. The island of Lehua is to the near right. Niihau is semi-desert with no permanent streams and very little rain. Sheep, cattle, and honey serve as the major industries. Niihua is also hated for her beautiful sea shells.

Niihua politically is a part of Kauai County. It is owned by the Robinson family and is not accessible to visitors. Much of The Hawaiian heritage is still kept alive. The 200+ inhabitants, probably the largest colony of Hawaiians left in the Islands, speak Hawaiian as the first language.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Asian Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 22° 6.531′ N, 159° 40.163′ W. Marker is in Waimea, Hawaii, in Kauai County. It can be reached from Kokee Road 0.6 miles north of Kauhao Strm, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waimea HI 96796, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Menehune Ditch (approx. 9.7 miles away); Captain Cook Monument

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(approx. 10.7 miles away); Russian Fort Elizabeth (approx. 10.8 miles away); Waioli Mission Hall (approx. 12½ miles away); Hanalei Schoolhouse (approx. 12.9 miles away); Russian Fort Alexander (approx. 13½ miles away).

More about this marker. Located at the Pu’u Hinahina Lookout in a Waimea Canyon State Park

Additional keywords. Hawaiian Natives

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 13, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.