Outrigger Activities & Attractions
Some of the best things about Kauai are right at your doorstep. Enjoy these activities and attractions.
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Kukui Heiau at Outrigger at Lae nani
Kukui Heiau (Hawaiian temple) is situated on the grounds of Outrigger at Lae nani overlooking the ocean. Lae Nani, or "beautiful point of land," is an area sacred to the Hawaiian people and was a place for spiritual retreat in ancient times. The surrounding Wailua River valley was the homeland for Kauai's ruling chiefs and served as a center for cultural, religious and political activities. Kukui Heiau was one of several heiau constructed in this area where chiefs conducted ceremonies. This area figures prominently in legends of canoe voyaging between Hawaii and Pacific Islands thousands of miles south. Kukui Heiau, built nearly 500 years ago, at one time stood 230 feet long and 70 feet wide. Today, very few of the original features can be seen. Kukui Heiau stands as a symbol of Hawaiian culture and efforts to preserve and perpetuate the area's delicate threads of history.
