"Beautiful Churches" Kauai Things to Do Tip by pamstravels

In Hanalai Valley there is a beautiful old church called Wai'oli Hui'ia Church that is a deep green matching the surrounding countryside. Kauai's first settlers from the "outside" world were a pair of missionaries, Reverend William Anderson and his wife, Mary Ann. In 1837, they built the Waioli Mission House which still stands today and is one of the many tourist attractions in the Hanalei area. By 1841, the congregation was sufficient to build an impressive structure, the Waioli Church, which still stands as a tribute to early Hawaiian/American architecture.

Great photo op. I wanted to explore this location and walk around the mission that is behind. Since there are no public facilities at the mission we didn't stay for very long. By this time we had been on the road for a little while.

Address: Hanalei Kauai
Directions: Hanalai Valley, Kauai