Cook Landing Site (Waimea) Cook Landing Site (Waimea) The Cook Landing Site in Waimea on Kauai island in Hawaii, is where Captain James Cook landed at the mouth of the Waimea River on January 20, 1778. Cook was the first European reported to have sighted the Hawaiian Islands, and the January 20 landfall on southwestern Kauai was his first arrival upon Hawaiian soil. Cook Landing Site was registered as a National Historic Landmark on December 29, 1962. Hofgaard Park is a small county park in Waimea, a few blocks from the actual landing, that commemorates the historic events of Cook's landing. It is suspected
Callistemon 'Captain Cook' became difficult to obtain. "Callistemon" 'Captain Cook' grows between high. It forms a dense, slightly weeping shrub. Leaves are narrow and 50 to 60 mm long. A proliferation of red "brushes" are produced in spring, with further flowering sometimes occurring in late summer or autumn. "Callistemon" 'Captain Cook' is most suited to climates ranging from cool-temperate to semi-tropical. A sunny position enhances flowering, and it performs best when it can be watered during establishment and in spring. It is adaptable to most soils, but prefers well-composted loam. Pruning after flowering helps to maintain the plant's shape. The cultivar must be