Kaua‘i (usually called Kauai outside the Hawaiian Islands, pronounced kawa-ee) is the oldest and fourth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands, having an area of 1,430.43 km² (552.29 sq mi). Known also as the "Garden Isle", Kaua‘i lies 105 miles (170 kilometers) across the Kaua‘i Channel, northwest of O‘ahu. Of volcanic origin, the highest peak on this mountainous island is Kawaikini at 1,598 m (5,243 ft). The second highest peak is Mount Wai‘ale‘ale near the center of the island, 1,570 m (5,148 ft) above sea level. One of the wettest spots on Earth, with an annual average rainfall of 460 inches (11,700 millimeters), is located on the east side of Mount Wai‘ale‘ale. The high annual rainfall has eroded deep valleys in the central mountain, carving out canyons with many scenic waterfalls.

There is no known meaning behind the name of Kaua‘i. Native Hawaiian tradition indicates the name's origin in the legend of Hawai‘iloa — the Polynesian navigator attributed with discovery of the Hawaiian Islands. The story relates how he named the island of Kaua‘i after a favorite son; therefore a possible translation of Kaua‘i is "place around the neck", meaning how a father would carry a favorite child.

The United States Census Bureau defines Kauai as Census Tracts 401 through 409 of Kauai County, Hawaii, which is all of the county except for the islands of Kaula, Lehua, and Niihau. The 2000 census population of Kauai (the island) was 58,303. Census Tracts 401 through 409, Kauai County United States Census Bureau

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Please buy your Gingebread houses from EasterSeals here Kauai...locally baked and prepared by Marcs Place and KCC students to benefit Kauai
ronwileykong (Ron Wiley) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:27:53 -0000
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@MassimoDeSanto I have reconfirmed the reservation for you and have messaged the Hotel to query the payment, Enjoy your stay in Kauai.
hyattconcierge (Hyatt Concierge) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:15:15 -0000
@MassimoDeSanto I have reconfirmed the reservation for you and have messaged the Hotel to query the payment, Enjoy your stay in Kauai.
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@MassimoDeSanto The booking /guarantee conditions at Hyatt Kauai require a 2 night deposit be taken at the time of reservation.
hyattconcierge (Hyatt Concierge) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:56:44 -0000
@MassimoDeSanto The booking /guarantee conditions at Hyatt Kauai require a 2 night deposit be taken at the time of reservation.
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