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Niihau Island Sign
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Descriptive sign, Puu Hinahina scenic lookout, Waimea Canyon State Park, Kauai. The sign reads, "Niihau: Island of Yesterday. Niihau lies 17 miles southwest of Kauai and is approximately 18 miles long, 5 miles wide, area 90 square miles. The island is low at both ends with a high tableland. Highest point is 1,281 feet. The island of Lehua is to the near right. Niihau is a semi-desert with no permanent streams and very little rain. Sheep, cattle, and honey serve as the major industries. Niihau is also noted for her beautiful sea shells. Niihau is politicall a part of Kauai County. It is owned by the Robinson family and is not accessible to visitors. Much of the Hawaiian heritage is still kept alive. The 200+ inhabitants, probably the largest colony of Hawaiians left in the islands, speak Hawaiian as the first language."
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