Hawaii County, Hawaii
Waterfalls Near Pepeekeo, HI
Pepeekeo has 19 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 17 of them inside 10 miles. Kahūnā Falls is the closest at 3.4 miles to the northwest. Rainbow Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 1,710 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Pepeekeo.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Pepeekeo at a Glance
19 Waterfalls Near Pepeekeo, Ranked by Distance
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Kahūnā Falls
Kahūnā Falls is the closest named waterfall to Pepeekeo, 3.4 miles to the northwest in Hawaii County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo.
- Rating
- 3.9 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96728 (GPS 19.8574, -155.1535)
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ʻAkaka Falls
ʻAkaka Falls lies 3.5 miles northwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 2 of 19 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. A modest trail leads to this 442-ft. waterfall on the Kolekole Stream, framed by tropical plants.
- Rating
- 4.4 (405 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.8532, -155.1562)
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Waiemi Falls
Waiemi Falls lies 4.2 miles southwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 3 of 19 by distance.
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.8020, -155.1620)
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Waialae Falls
Waialae Falls lies 4.9 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 4 of 19 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 2.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7634, -155.1148)
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Wahiloa Falls
Wahiloa Falls lies 7.7 miles southwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 5 of 19 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7536, -155.1887)
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Lelekaae Falls
Lelekaae Falls lies 7.7 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 6 of 19 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7288, -155.1462)
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Kaimukanaka Falls
Kaimukanaka Falls lies 7.8 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 7 of 19 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 3.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7208, -155.1188)
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Kulaniapia Falls
Kulaniapia Falls lies 7.8 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 8 of 19 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 4.1 (44 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7234, -155.1365)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 7.9 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 9 of 19 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Pepeekeo. Rainforest waterfall featuring distinctive rainbows on sunny days, seen from a viewing platform.
- Rating
- 4.5 (1,710 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hilo, HI 96720
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Peepee Falls
Peepee Falls lies 8.4 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 10 of 19 by distance. Set of waterfalls cascading around 80-ft. into a cool pool, with lava rocks & lush surrounds.
- Address
- Hilo, HI 96720
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Waiale Falls
Waiale Falls lies 8.5 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 11 of 19 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 4.3 (61 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7154, -155.1404)
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Kauwehu Falls
Kauwehu Falls lies 9.0 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 12 of 19 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7117, -155.1562)
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Pukamaui Falls
Pukamaui Falls lies 9.1 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 13 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7112, -155.1573)
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Lauiole Falls
Lauiole Falls lies 9.2 miles south of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 14 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7098, -155.1572)
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Koakanini Falls
Koakanini Falls lies 9.4 miles southwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 15 of 19 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7086, -155.1645)
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Wailoa Falls
Wailoa Falls lies 9.5 miles southwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 16 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7081, -155.1665)
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Hawaii Falls
Hawaii Falls lies 10.0 miles southwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 17 of 19 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7066, -155.1794)
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Poakana Falls
Poakana Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 18 of 19 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Pepeekeo. Its own nearest town is Hilo.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7061, -155.1910)
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Hikiau Falls
Hikiau Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Pepeekeo in Hawaii County, number 19 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Honoka'a.
- Address
- Hawaii County, HI 96774 (GPS 20.0198, -155.2939)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Pepeekeo sits in or near the Hawaii Island: Hilo and the Hamakua Coast area of Hawaii. On the Big Island, nearly all of the 37 named falls lie on the windward northeast side between Hilo and Waimea. Streams fed by the rains on Mauna Kea's slopes cut steep gulches across the Hamakua Coast and spill over old lava flows on their way to the ocean. In Hilo, Rainbow Falls drops over a lava ledge on the Wailuku River and is known for rainbows in morning sun, while Waiale Falls is a short distance upstream. North of town, Akaka Falls is reached by a short loop through tropical plants in a state park. Kulaniapia Falls sits on private land outside Hilo. Read the Hawaii waterfall guide.
By direction from Pepeekeo: 10 to the south, 6 to the southwest, and 3 to the northwest. They are spread across Hawaii County (19). The average distance is 8.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Pepeekeo
Kahūnā Falls (3.4 mi), ʻAkaka Falls (3.5 mi), Waiemi Falls (4.2 mi), Waialae Falls (4.9 mi), Wahiloa Falls (7.7 mi), Lelekaae Falls (7.7 mi), Kaimukanaka Falls (7.8 mi), Kulaniapia Falls (7.8 mi), Rainbow Falls (7.9 mi), Peepee Falls (8.4 mi), Waiale Falls (8.5 mi), Kauwehu Falls (9.0 mi), Pukamaui Falls (9.1 mi), Lauiole Falls (9.2 mi), Koakanini Falls (9.4 mi), Wailoa Falls (9.5 mi), Hawaii Falls (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Pepeekeo
Poakana Falls (10 mi), Hikiau Falls (18 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Pepeekeo: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Pepeekeo, HI?
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Pepeekeo: 17 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Pepeekeo?
Kahūnā Falls in Hawaii County is the closest, about 3.4 miles northwest of Pepeekeo.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Pepeekeo?
Rainbow Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 1,710 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Pepeekeo in?
Hawaii County (19).
How does Pepeekeo compare with other Hawaii towns?
Pepeekeo ranks 13th of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.