Discover why Kauai is a place distinct from other islands of Hawaii. Venture to Hanalei with its rural valley landscape featuring taro farms, protected waterbird habitats, and historical architecture--truly one of Kauai’s special places. Explore Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. Examine Kauai's unique history during field trips to prehistoric sites around the island. Learn from hands-on experience and via the stories of people of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Expand your knowledge about the development and persistence of the cultural and ethnic traditions of the island including traditional arts and crafts. Field trips to Grove Farm Homestead Museum, Kauai Museum, and the Kokee Natural History Museum.

Program in association with University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Kauai

Kauai, or Kaua'i, is the oldest and northernmost of the major islands in the Hawaiian Island chain comprising gentle, rolling countrysides, jagged mountains, magnificent canyons and desert-like sand dunes, as well as 143 miles of coastline.