Honolulu County, Hawaii
Waterfalls Near Hau'ula, HI
Hau'ula has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Sacred Falls is the closest at 2.1 miles to the south. Mānoa Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 1,144 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Hau'ula.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Hau'ula at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Hau'ula, Ranked by Distance
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Sacred Falls
Sacred Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hau'ula, 2.1 miles to the south in Honolulu County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hau'ula.
- Rating
- 4.1 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Koolauloa, HI 96762
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Waimea Falls
Waimea Falls lies 8.8 miles west of Hau'ula in Honolulu County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hau'ula. A 45-ft.-tall waterfall accessed via a paved path or shuttle through scenic botanical gardens.
- Rating
- 4.3 (520 Google reviews)
- Address
- North Shore, HI 96712
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Waipuhia Falls
Waipuhia Falls lies 18 miles south of Hau'ula in Honolulu County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hau'ula. Its own nearest town is Maunawili.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Honolulu, HI 96817
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Mānoa Falls
Mānoa Falls lies 20 miles south of Hau'ula in Honolulu County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hau'ula. A celebrated hiking area, this 150-foot waterfall is set amid tropical vegetation & an arboretum.
- Rating
- 4.6 (1,144 Google reviews)
- Address
- Honolulu, HI 96822
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Maunawili Falls
Maunawili Falls lies 20 miles southeast of Hau'ula in Honolulu County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hau'ula. Its own nearest town is Maunawili.
- Rating
- 4.1 (126 Google reviews)
- Address
- Honolulu County, HI 96734 (GPS 21.3489, -157.7722)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Hau'ula sits in or near the Maui and Oahu area of Hawaii. Maui's 30 named falls cluster along the windward flanks of Haleakala, where the Hana Highway crosses stream after stream, and in the deep valleys of the West Maui Mountains. At the far end of the Hana road, Waimoku Falls is reached by a trail up the Pipiwai Stream in the Kipahulu district of Haleakala National Park. Oahu has fewer named falls but some of the most visited. Manoa Falls lies in a rainforest valley just above Honolulu, Maunawili Falls lies on the windward side below the Koolau Range, and Waimea Falls on the North Shore sits within a botanical garden reached by a paved path. Read the Hawaii waterfall guide.
By direction from Hau'ula: 3 to the south, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Honolulu County (5). The average distance is 13.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Hau'ula
Sacred Falls (2.1 mi), Waimea Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Hau'ula
Waipuhia Falls (18 mi), Mānoa Falls (20 mi), Maunawili Falls (20 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Hau'ula: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Hau'ula, HI?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hau'ula: 2 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Hau'ula?
Sacred Falls in Honolulu County is the closest, about 2.1 miles south of Hau'ula.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Hau'ula?
Mānoa Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 1,144 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Hau'ula in?
Honolulu County (5).
How does Hau'ula compare with other Hawaii towns?
Hau'ula ranks 22nd of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.