Maui County, Hawaii
Waterfalls Near Waialua, HI
There are 15 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Waialua, 14 of them inside 10 miles. Moaʻula is the closest at 3.7 miles to the north. Most of the falls are northwest of Waialua.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Waialua at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Waialua, Ranked by Distance
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Moaʻula
Moaʻula is the closest named waterfall to Waialua, 3.7 miles to the north in Maui County.
- Address
- Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1536, -156.7664)
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Hīpuapua Falls
Hīpuapua Falls lies 3.8 miles north of Waialua in Maui County, number 2 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1553, -156.7678)
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Moa‘ula
Moa‘ula lies 3.9 miles north of Waialua in Maui County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Waialua.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1564, -156.7697)
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Pāpalaua Falls
Pāpalaua Falls lies 5.0 miles northwest of Waialua in Maui County, number 4 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Waialua.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1594, -156.8048)
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Kahiwa Falls
Kahiwa Falls lies 5.6 miles northwest of Waialua in Maui County, number 5 of 15 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Waialua. 6-tiered, 2,165-foot waterfall on a greenery-covered hill, viewable only by air or boat.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1690, -156.8079)
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Wailele Falls
Wailele Falls lies 7.1 miles northwest of Waialua in Maui County, number 6 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1627, -156.8488)
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Puʻukaʻōkū Falls
Puʻukaʻōkū Falls lies 7.2 miles northwest of Waialua in Maui County, number 7 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1606, -156.8516)
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ʻOloʻupena Falls
ʻOloʻupena Falls lies 7.4 miles northwest of Waialua in Maui County, number 8 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1607, -156.8564)
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Pu‘uka‘ōkū Falls
Pu‘uka‘ōkū Falls lies 7.5 miles northwest of Waialua in Maui County, number 9 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1647, -156.8553)
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Hāloku Falls
Hāloku Falls lies 7.6 miles northwest of Waialua in Maui County, number 10 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1607, -156.8593)
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Haha Falls
Haha Falls lies 7.8 miles west of Waialua in Maui County, number 11 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.0958, -156.8823)
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Moʻoloa Falls
Moʻoloa Falls lies 8.0 miles west of Waialua in Maui County, number 12 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI (GPS 21.0977, -156.8857)
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Mo‘oloa Falls
Mo‘oloa Falls lies 8.2 miles west of Waialua in Maui County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Waialua.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1008, -156.8886)
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Hina Falls
Hina Falls lies 8.3 miles west of Waialua in Maui County, number 14 of 15 by distance.
- Address
- Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1003, -156.8896)
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Waimanu Falls
Waimanu Falls lies 12 miles west of Waialua in Maui County, number 15 of 15 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kualapu'u.
- Address
- Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1499, -156.9435)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Waialua 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 Waialua: 7 to the northwest, 5 to the west, and 3 to the north. They are spread across Maui County (15). The average distance is 6.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Waialua
Moaʻula (3.7 mi), Hīpuapua Falls (3.8 mi), Moa‘ula (3.9 mi), Pāpalaua Falls (5.0 mi), Kahiwa Falls (5.6 mi), Wailele Falls (7.1 mi), Puʻukaʻōkū Falls (7.2 mi), ʻOloʻupena Falls (7.4 mi), Pu‘uka‘ōkū Falls (7.5 mi), Hāloku Falls (7.6 mi), Haha Falls (7.8 mi), Moʻoloa Falls (8.0 mi), Mo‘oloa Falls (8.2 mi), Hina Falls (8.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Waialua
Waimanu Falls (12 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Waialua: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Waialua, HI?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Waialua: 14 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Waialua?
Moaʻula in Maui County is the closest, about 3.7 miles north of Waialua.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Waialua in?
Maui County (15).
How does Waialua compare with other Hawaii towns?
Waialua ranks 16th of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.