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In 1884 there was an increase in Chinese farmers, who started leasing lands which made rice become the main economic crop eventually. The Haraguchi Rice Farm was founded in Hanalei by Ine and Tomijiro Haraguchi. Along with being the largest rice farmers, they also took part in fishing the water of Hanalei Bay.
Hanalei Bay consists of nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) of beach, surrounded by mountains. In the summer, the bay offers excellent mooring for sailboats, stand up paddle boarding and swimming. The Princeville community overlooks from the northeast entrance to the bay of Hanalei River , 22°12′52″N 159°29′52″W / 22.21444°N 159.49778°W ...
The Hanalei Bridge, a one lane bridge located on Kuhio Highway, crosses the Hanalei River The beach at Hanalei Bay. 24% of the population were under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males.
Hāʻena Beach is just east of Haʻena State Park. Haena is Hawaiian for "red hot". [ 12 ] The beach is located at 22°13′17″N 159°33′41″W / 22.22139°N 159.56139°W / 22.22139; -159.
In 2012–13, the canopy at the end of the pier was restored. The Hanalei Rotary Club raised over $170,000 to restore the neglected canopy in a program coined "Save the Pier." [4] Although originally owned by the state, the land at the base of the pier is a Kauai County park known as Black Pot Beach. [8]
The Old Sugar Mill of Kōloa was part of the first commercially successful sugarcane plantation in Hawaiʻi, which was founded in Kōloa on the island of Kauai in 1835 by Ladd & Company. [3] This was the beginning of what would become Hawaii's largest industry. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 29, 1962. [2]
The Nā Pali coast itself extends southwest from Keʻe Beach all the way to Polihale State Park. The nā pali (many cliffs) along the shoreline rise as much as 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above the Pacific Ocean. The state park was formed to protect the Kalalau Valley. To the east of the state park is the Hono O Nā Pali State Natural Reserve.
Times Supermarkets (full name Times Supermarkets, Ltd.) is an American supermarket chain headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.Times operates 24 stores throughout the state of Hawaiʻi, 17 using the Times name, five operating under the Big Save brand (all on Kauaʻi), one specialty food/liquor store under the Fujioka's Wine Times name, and one location operating as Shima's Supermarket in Waimānalo.