Kaua'i (The Garden Isle)
The oldest and fourth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands, Kaua‘i has been given the name “The Garden Island” for good reason. With Mount Wai‘ale‘ale, one of the wettest spots in the world feeding the countless streams, waterfalls and the only navigable rivers in Hawai'i, the landscape is adorned with lush vegetation and tropical rainforests. The symbolic island color is purple, and the island “flower” is actually the fragrant green mokihana berry, found only in the deep recesses of the valleys of Kaua‘i. The forests of Koke‘e and the Waimea Canyon are also home to many endangered birds and plants found only on Kaua‘i.
With a population of 67,000, Kaua‘i’s rural lifestyle and dramatic vistas attract many visitors and second-home buyers who want to escape the city life and enjoy the peace and calm of old Hawai‘i. Hiking, kayaking and surfing are popular in this setting, and Hollywood has had a long love affair with Kaua‘i, with the films South Pacific, Blue Hawai‘i, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean being just a few of the blockbusters shot here.
There are five Episcopal Churches on Kaua‘i. In the town of Kapa‘a, All Saints' was the first Episcopal Church built in 1925, followed by Christ Memorial in Kilauea. Both buildings utilize the native lava rock stone in its structure and feature magnificent hand-crafted stained glass windows. On the western side of the island, St. John’s in ‘Ele‘ele and St. Paul’s in Kekaha were built in the early 1940s, and now make up The Episcopal Church on West Kaua‘i. Originally built to serve the sugar plantation workers, they continue to serve the local West Kaua‘i community. The newest and largest Episcopal Church on Kaua‘i is St. Michael and All Angels, located in Lihu‘e. It was dedicated in 1991, with an open and contemporary feel to its structure.
For a listing of all churches, including those on Kaua'i, please visit the Our Churches page.
With a population of 67,000, Kaua‘i’s rural lifestyle and dramatic vistas attract many visitors and second-home buyers who want to escape the city life and enjoy the peace and calm of old Hawai‘i. Hiking, kayaking and surfing are popular in this setting, and Hollywood has had a long love affair with Kaua‘i, with the films South Pacific, Blue Hawai‘i, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean being just a few of the blockbusters shot here.
There are five Episcopal Churches on Kaua‘i. In the town of Kapa‘a, All Saints' was the first Episcopal Church built in 1925, followed by Christ Memorial in Kilauea. Both buildings utilize the native lava rock stone in its structure and feature magnificent hand-crafted stained glass windows. On the western side of the island, St. John’s in ‘Ele‘ele and St. Paul’s in Kekaha were built in the early 1940s, and now make up The Episcopal Church on West Kaua‘i. Originally built to serve the sugar plantation workers, they continue to serve the local West Kaua‘i community. The newest and largest Episcopal Church on Kaua‘i is St. Michael and All Angels, located in Lihu‘e. It was dedicated in 1991, with an open and contemporary feel to its structure.
For a listing of all churches, including those on Kaua'i, please visit the Our Churches page.
