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Spouting
Horn
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Lawa'i Road
Po'ipu, South Kauai
This natural wonder occurs water rushes under a
lava shelf and bursts through a small opening at
the surface. Every wave produces another spray.
Spouting Horn frequently spurts salt water 50 feet
into the air. The phenomina is especially exciting
at sunset when the spray becomes incandescent with
the colors of the rainbow.
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This particular blowhole is different
from others found throughout the state as another
hole nearby only blows air, making a loud groaning
sound. Legend states that this coast was guarded by
a large mo'o (lizard) who ate everyone who tried to
fish or swim here. One day, a man named Liko entered
the water.
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When the mo'o went to attack him,
he swam under the lava shelf and escaped through the
hole. The mo'o became stuck and was never able to
get out. The groaning is the cry of hunger and pain
from the lizard still trapped under the rocks.
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There used to be a much larger blowhole
called Kukuiula Seaplume adjacent to Spouting Horn.
It shot water 200-feet into the air. However, as
the salt spray damaged a nearby field of sugar cane,
the hole was blasted away in the 1920's.
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Useful Information:
- Great views from a protected overlook
- Signs warn visitors not to venture out on the
lava shelf and get close to the blowhole - fatalities
and injuries have resulted from such acts
- Most dramatic effects are seen at high tide and
at sunset
DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 50 from Hanapepe toward Lawa'i. Just
past Mile Marker #11 turn right on Koloa Road (Highway
530). Continue to Po'ipu Road and turn right again.
The road forks near the ocean, go right on Lawa'i
Road. Spouting Horn is approximately one mile down
the road on the left. Park and walk down to the overlook.
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