About Kauai

Hawaii's Garden Island

 

 

Kauai, also known as the Garden Island, is the northernmost of the 4 largest islands in the Hawaiian archipelago.  It was formed about 50 million years ago and according to legend, is the handiwork of Pele, Goddess of Fire, who is still actively at work on the Big Island.  It's shape is roughly circular with an area of about 550 square miles.  One major road circumnavigates the majority of the island although the 17-mile Napali Coast is too rugged for roads and can only be seen by air, sea, or backpacking.  Think of the primary road as a horseshoe with the part between the open ends being inaccessible by car.  The population of Kauai County which includes the islands of Kauai and nearby Niihau is somewhat in excess of 60,000 residents, a relatively small number.

On Kauai, most every day is a pleasant day regardless of the time of year.  The Winter months are slightly cooler than Summer and a bit more rainy.  Daytime temperatures are always pleasant and the evening coolness a nice change, sometimes slightly on the chilly side in Winter.

The highest point on Kauai is Mount Waialeale at 5,148 feet.  It's known as the wettest spot on earth (over 400 inches of rain per year) but it's very localized to this inaccessible area and leaves most of the remainder of the island basking in sunshine.

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Key Kauai Information Resources

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Special Interest items (Pets, Farmer's Markets, & Schools
Pet Quarantine	Local Farmer's Markets Monday - Koloa Ball Park, Maluhia Road at 12 noon Tuesday - Kalaheo Neighborhood Center at 3:30pm Tuesday - Hawaiian Farmers Market, Hanalei at Waipa from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Wednesday - Kapaa New Town Park (near the Armory) at 3:00pm Thursday - Kilauea Neighborhood Center at 4:30pm Thursday - Hanapepe Town Park (across from post office) at 3:30pm to 5:30pm Friday - Vidinha Stadium parking lot on Hoolako Street in Lihue at 3:00pm Saturday - Kekaha Neighborhood Center at 9:00am Saturday - Christ Memorial Church in Kilauea from 9:00am to 11:00am	Public Schools Independent Schools

Discover, Shop, Tour Kauai Visit Dolphin Touch Wellness Center in downtown Kapaa (massage treatments, gift shop, and more)
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Legacy Information Resources Go to latest Kauai information resource instead of this NOTICE:  The links below are for legacy users.  They are no longer kept up to date
Government Sources	Non-Government Sources
Kauai Planning Department	Kauai Realtor Website
DCCA Condominium Public Reports	Keller Williams Realty
Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS)-Real Estate	National Association of REALTORS®
Kauai Property Tax	Kauai Board of REALTORS®
County of Kauai	Hawaii Mortgage Interest Rates
General Excise Tax (GET) Forms	Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA)	Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO)
Hawaii State Legislature	Building Permit Documentation
Kausi Online Property Tax Payments	Poipu Kai Association (resort details)
Hawaii Online Tax Payments (GET, Income Tax, etc)	Suite Paradise Resort Rentals
Mechanic's Liens (HRS 507)	Grantham Resort Rentals
Property Tax Rates	Taxes in Hawaii
Kauai Building Permit Status	Electric Utility Rates (by state per Nebraska Energy Office)
Bureau of Conveyances
Bureau of Conveyances Deed Search
FEMA Floor Zone Map Index
DCCA Public Reports Search
FHA Mortgage Limits
DCCA Licensee Search
DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL)