Wailua River

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The Wailuā River is a river on the island of Kauaʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It begins near the Waiʻaleʻale crater at coordinates 22°3′35″N 159°29′33″W / 22.05972°N 159.4925°W / 22.05972; -159.4925 (North Fork Wailua River), and enters the Pacific Ocean at 22°2′42″N 159°20′11″W / 22.045°N 159.33639°W / 22.045; -159.33639 (Mouth of Wailua River)Coordinates: 22°2′42″N 159°20′11″W / 22.045°N 159.33639°W / 22.045; -159.33639 (Mouth of Wailua River), It is the only navigable river (by boats larger than kayaks) in the Hawaiian Islands. It is a center of activity for locals and visitors in the form of boat tours to Fern Grotto, kayaking and water skiing. Other points of interest along the river include a bird refuge, Halokila Hawaiian Village, Secret Falls and a pool for rope jumping.

[edit] See also

• Wailua, Hawaii
• Wailua Falls
• Wailua River State Park

[edit] References

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographical Names Information System: Wailua River
• Pukui and Elbert (2004). "lookup of Wilua". on Place Names of Hawai'i. Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library, University of Hawaii. http://wehewehe.org/cgi-bin/hdict?a=q&j=pp&l=en&q=Wailua. Retrieved 2009-11-30. 

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