2017 Map of Kekaha OE S

About this map

The coastal settlements of Kekaha and Waimea occupy the narrow lowland strip between the high ridges of Kauai and the Pacific Ocean. This 2017 survey shows a landscape defined by sharp topographical contrasts, where steep landforms like Puehu Ridge and Huluhulunui Ridge drop toward the shore. Cultural landmarks are clustered near the coast, including the Waimea United Church of Christ and the Park Hook Tong Chinese Cem, reflecting the area's social history. To the west, the Waiawa Reservoir sits in the Hō‘ea Valley, while the westernmost reaches of the legendary Waimea Canyon begin to carve into the eastern edge of the sheet. The transition from the Kaulakahi Channel to the shoreline at Davidsons Beach illustrates the proximity of these island communities to the sea.