Kauaʻi Photos: Original Travel Photography by Hawaii Guide

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Eight shots from a 2012 trip across Kauaʻi — heavy on the Nā Pali side, with stops at Waimea Canyon and Hanalei. Shot on a Nikon D90, no filters.

Nikon D90 2012 Kauaʻi

Hiker at the cliff edge above the Nā Pali Coast, Kauaʻi

Nā Pali cliff edge Looking straight down to the Pacific from a flat spot along the Kalalau Trail. Lying flat is the only sane way to take this shot. Trail notes →

Kalalau Valley from the Kōkeʻe overlook, Kauaʻi

Kalalau Valley overlook From Kōkeʻe State Park, looking down into Kalalau. Clouds typically clear for about 20 minutes a day — go early, sit, wait. Trail info →

Hanalei taro fields and valley, North Shore Kauaʻi

Hanalei taro fields Working farmland on the North Shore — taro has been grown here for centuries. The river running through it is the Hanalei. Overlook info →

Tunnels Beach (Makua) shoreline with Bali Hai in the background

Tunnels Beach · Bali Hai view Best snorkeling on the North Shore in summer. The peak in the background is Makana — the one Hollywood named "Bali Hai." Beach info →

Waimea Canyon at sunset, Kauaʻi

Waimea Canyon at sunset The "Grand Canyon of the Pacific." Best light is the last hour before sunset, hitting the red walls from the upper lookouts. Visitor info →

Nā Pali Coast lookout panorama, Kauaʻi

Nā Pali Coast panorama No road touches this coast. The two ways to see it well: a boat cruise out of Port Allen, or a helicopter from Līhuʻe. Sunset cruise →

Tropical bloom at the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauaʻi

National Tropical Botanical Garden The Allerton & McBryde gardens above Poʻipū — one of five federally chartered botanical gardens in the country. Tour-only access. Visitor info →

Hanalei Valley lookout, Kauaʻi

Hanalei Valley lookout Quick roadside pull-off on the way down to the North Shore. Sunrise is the cleanest light here. Overlook info →

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