This wood and concrete lighthouse was first established
in 1906. The current structure, however, was erected
in 1933. The tower stands 86-feet high (116-feet
including the fresnel lens) and was automated in
1953.
The lighthouse stands south of Lihu'e
on Ninini Point and overlooks the beautiful Nawiliwili
Bay. There is no full-time lightkeeper at the tower
but occasionally a maintenance volunteer will allow
visitors climb to the top.
Useful Information:
Terrific view of bay and east coast of Kauai
Occasionally open to visitors
Automated and operational as a navigation aid
DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 50 toward Lihu'e. Turn right on Rice Street
(where Highway 50 becomes Highway 56). Approximately
1 1/2 miles down Rice Street, turn left.
DIRECTIONS (con't.):
This road leads past the Kiele and Lagoons Golf Courses.
Park near Ninini Beach. Follow the trail past the 13th
hole of Lagoons Course, past the beach and to Ninini
Point.
