Honolulu County, Hawaii

Waterfalls Near Maunawili, HI

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Maunawili, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Maunawili Falls, 1.7 miles south of town. Mānoa Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 1,144 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Mānoa Falls in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Pictured: Mānoa Falls, HI

Best Waterfalls Near Maunawili at a Glance

Photo of Mānoa Falls near Maunawili, HI
Highest rated

Mānoa Falls

4.6 stars from 1,144 Google reviews.

8 Waterfalls Near Maunawili, Ranked by Distance

  1. Maunawili Falls

    Maunawili, HI · Honolulu County · 1.7 mi south of Maunawili
    4.1 (126 reviews)

    Maunawili Falls is the closest named waterfall to Maunawili, 1.7 miles to the south in Honolulu County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Maunawili.

    Rating
    4.1 (126 Google reviews)
    Address
    Honolulu County, HI 96734 (GPS 21.3489, -157.7722)
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  2. Waipuhia Falls

    Maunawili, HI · Honolulu County · 2.4 mi west of Maunawili
    4.2 (17 reviews)

    Waipuhia Falls lies 2.4 miles west of Maunawili in Honolulu County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Maunawili.

    Rating
    4.2 (17 Google reviews)
    Address
    Honolulu, HI 96817
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  3. Mānoa Falls

    Maunawili, HI · Honolulu County · 2.7 mi southwest of Maunawili
    4.6 (1,144 reviews)

    Mānoa Falls lies 2.7 miles southwest of Maunawili in Honolulu County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Maunawili. 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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  4. Sacred Falls

    Hau'ula, HI · Honolulu County · 17 mi northwest of Maunawili
    4.1 (30 reviews)

    Sacred Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Maunawili in Honolulu County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Maunawili. Its own nearest town is Hau'ula.

    Rating
    4.1 (30 Google reviews)
    Address
    Koolauloa, HI 96762
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  5. Waimea Falls

    Pupukea, HI · Honolulu County · 25 mi northwest of Maunawili
    4.3 (520 reviews)

    Waimea Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Maunawili in Honolulu County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Maunawili. 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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  6. Waimanu Falls

    Kualapu'u, HI · Maui County · 55 mi east of Maunawili

    Waimanu Falls lies 55 miles east of Maunawili in Maui County, number 6 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kualapu'u.

    Address
    Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1499, -156.9435)
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  7. Hina Falls

    Waialua, HI · Maui County · 60 mi east of Maunawili

    Hina Falls lies 60 miles east of Maunawili in Maui County, number 7 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waialua.

    Address
    Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1003, -156.8896)
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  8. Mo‘oloa Falls

    Waialua, HI · Maui County · 60 mi east of Maunawili
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Mo‘oloa Falls lies 60 miles east of Maunawili in Maui County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Maunawili. Its own nearest town is Waialua.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1008, -156.8886)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Maunawili 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 Maunawili: 2 to the northwest, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Honolulu County (5). The average distance is 9.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Maunawili

Maunawili Falls (1.7 mi), Waipuhia Falls (2.4 mi), Mānoa Falls (2.7 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Maunawili

Sacred Falls (17 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Maunawili

Waimea Falls (25 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Maunawili: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Maunawili, HI?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Maunawili: 3 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Maunawili?

Maunawili Falls in Honolulu County is the closest, about 1.7 miles south of Maunawili.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Maunawili?

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 Maunawili in?

Honolulu County (5).

How does Maunawili compare with other Hawaii towns?

Maunawili ranks 21st of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.