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Hawaii Waterfalls

Hawaii Waterfalls

Hawaii Waterfalls
Hawaii Waterfalls
Hawaii Waterfalls Map
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The Hawaii Waterfalls page is where we share our experiences with the waterfalls that we have experienced in all the Hawaiian Islands. This means that we have explored Hawaiian Waterfalls in Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island.

As you can see from the waterfall map of the Hawaii Waterfalls above and the list of waterfalls further below on this page, we have seen our share of them. In fact, we have seen enough to come up with a credible list of the Top 10 Best Hawaii Waterfalls List.

One thing you might notice in the waterfalls map above is that the waterfalls tend to occur in the northeast sides of each of the islands. That is due to the moisture-carrying winds bringing rain from the Aleutian Islands towards the windward side of the Hawaiian Islands. Notice how the southwest sides of the islands don’t tend to have waterfalls as they sit on the leeward side of the islands in the rain shadow caused by the mountainous interiors of each of the islands.

In any case, for each of the waterfall write-ups we’ve provided, you can find information, driving directions, photos, videos, nearby attractions, and more! Hopefully you can benefit from our firsthand experiences that we’ve shared on this website. So without have a look below and browse through the Hawaii Waterfalls…

Top 10 Lists that feature Hawaii Waterfalls

Top 10 Best Hawaii Waterfalls

Top 10 Tallest Waterfalls – based on highest vertical drop

The Islands of Hawaii

Big Island Waterfalls

Kauai Waterfalls

Maui Waterfalls

Molokai Waterfalls

Oahu Waterfalls

Most Recent Waterfall Write-ups

Big Island Helicopter Waterfalls

Windward Mauna Kea and Kohala Mountains, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2.5

Kulaniapia Falls

Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2.5

Hiilawe Falls

Waipio Valley / Kohala Coast, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2.5

Waiulili Falls

Waipio Valley / Kohala Coast, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Umauma Falls

Hamakua Coast, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2.5

Nanue Falls

Hamakua Coast, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

“Hanapueo Falls” and “Lower Umauma Falls”

Hamakua Coast, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Peepee Falls

Wailuku River State Park / Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Waiale Falls

Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

“Kolekole Falls”

Kolekole Beach Park / Hamakua Coast, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Onomea Falls

Hamakua Coast, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1.5

Rainbow Falls

Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 3

Akaka Falls and Kahuna Falls

Hamakua Coast / Honomu, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 4

Laie Falls

Laie, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Jackass Ginger Pool

Pali Lookout, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 0.5

Hipuapua Falls

Halawa Valley, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 3

Twin Falls

Hana Highway, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Punalau Falls

Hana Highway, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Puaa Kaa Falls

Hana Highway, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Likeke Falls

Pali Lookout, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Sacred Falls

Kaluanui State Park / Laie, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 4

Waimea Falls

North Shore, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Manoa Falls

Honolulu / Waikiki, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Maunawili Falls

Pali Lookout, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1.5

Kapena Falls

Honolulu / Waikiki, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Waikahalulu Falls

Honolulu / Waikiki, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 0.5

Kalihiwai Falls

Princeville, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Unnamed Twin Falls

Princeville, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

“Queen’s Bath Waterfalls”

Princeville, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Manawaiopuna Falls

Hanapepe Valley, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 3.5

Hanakoa Falls

Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2.5

Hanakapiai Falls

Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 3.5

Wailua Falls

Puna District / Wailua River State Park, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 3

Secret Falls (Uluwehi Falls)

Wailua River State Park, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Opaekaa Falls

Wailua River State Park, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1.5

Waialae Falls

Waimea Canyon State Park, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2

Waipoo Falls

Waimea Canyon State Park, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 3

Kipu Falls

Puna District, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Hoopii Falls

Kapaa, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 1

Other Kauai Helicopter Waterfalls

Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Rating: 2.5

Click to see the expanded waterfall list



Most Recent User-submitted Waterfalls from this Region

Favorite on Maui

We Went Rappelling Down Waterfalls in Maui

secret (unnamed) kauai waterfall (to the left off Waimea Canyon road, just a few miles south of the Waimea Canyon lookout itself)

Kamaee Falls is one of the most Pristine Waterfalls of Hawaii

Helicopter ride to base of Manawaiopuna Falls (“The Jurassic Falls”)

Nice hike. Helpful Hints. (Likeke Falls)

Lower Umauma Falls

Unknown Hana Highway Waterfall

A very long walk from the main highway. (Maunawili Falls)

Sacred Falls before the rockslide

Recent Tips on Ho’opi’i Falls hike

Lower Hanapueo Falls should be your title

Truly a ‘Sacred’ Place

The Tragedy of Sacred Falls, the most beautiful Park on the Island of Oahu

Likeke Falls – Easier path

Kulaniapia Falls


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Most Recent Visitor Comments

Does anybody know…? (Big Island) February 26, 2013 5:52 pm by Jose Luis Sanchez Esteban - ... of a waterfall that "probably" is in the Big Island of Hawaii, that "probably" is in the East Coast, that "probably" is between Hilo and Honokaa, but for sure is close to a not small town, and that's absolutely sure is in the neighbourhood of a kind of memorial monument or building ("probably" a… ...Read More
A True Odyssey (to a mysterious waterfall) August 30, 2011 5:03 am by Wayne Hunter - In the summer of 1989 I was preparing to leave Hawaii after 5 years of service. A CLOSE friend and I took a farewell trip to Kauai. As part of the package I paid for an inclusion that was rather hefty in cost. After an incredible one hour helicopter tour of the entire island we… ...Read More
Is there a waterfall in Hawaii that sometimes flows up instead of flowing down? June 22, 2010 7:49 pm by Suzan - My daughter got a book full of weird but true facts. She was reading it to me one night and it said that in Hawaii there's a waterfall that sometimes flowed up instead of flowing down. I really want to get this checked. Anything helps!!!!!! ...Read More
Most Beautiful Place I’ve Ever Seen March 18, 2010 12:18 pm by Dr.Ribhi Murad - I visited Hawaii an Islands through NCL on the Pride of America Ship (11 Dec.2009 -22 Dec.2009). It was the best vacation I've ever done in my life! I departed my home city Amman, Jordan on RJ airlines to Chicago on 30 Nov. 2009 then connected on United airlines to Dallas, Texas where i spent… ...Read More
Sea Kayaking Alohaland June 13, 2009 3:38 am by John "Caveman" Gray - I lived in Alohaland 20 years and did many documentaries and started the sea kayaking industry there. Every time I went from Hilo to Waipio I would stop at the Rainbow Falls complex and have a great time. Thanks for the memories! Now I have to go through thousands of images and build my Hawai'i… ...Read More

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