Kauai County, Hawaii

Waterfalls Near Kilauea, HI

Kilauea has 40 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 9 of them inside 10 miles. Kīlauea Falls is the closest at 0.9 miles to the east. Hanakāpīʻai Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 90 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Kilauea.

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

Photo of Wailua Falls in Kauai County, Hawaii
Pictured: Wailua Falls, HI

Best Waterfalls Near Kilauea at a Glance

Photo of Wailua Falls near Wailua Homesteads, HI
Most visited

Wailua Falls

1,103 Google reviews, the most near Kilauea.

30 Waterfalls Near Kilauea, Ranked by Distance

  1. Kīlauea Falls

    Kilauea, HI · Kauai County · 0.9 mi east of Kilauea
    2.6 (29 reviews)

    Kīlauea Falls is the closest named waterfall to Kilauea, 0.9 miles to the east in Kauai County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. USGS notes: In course of Kilauea Stream, on Kauai, 0.5 mi E of Kilauea.

    Rating
    2.6 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kilauea, HI 96754
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  2. Hoʻopōuli Falls

    Kilauea, HI · Kauai County · 4.9 mi southwest of Kilauea

    Hoʻopōuli Falls lies 4.9 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 2 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1490, -159.4469)
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  3. Waihunehune Falls

    Kilauea, HI · Kauai County · 5.5 mi south of Kilauea

    Waihunehune Falls lies 5.5 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 3 of 30 by distance.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1363, -159.4415)
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  4. Opae Kalaole Falls

    Anahola, HI · Kauai County · 6.5 mi south of Kilauea
    2.5 (4 reviews)

    Opae Kalaole Falls lies 6.5 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Anahola.

    Rating
    2.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1254, -159.3758)
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  5. Kapakanui Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 7.5 mi south of Kilauea
    4.0 (1 reviews)

    Kapakanui Falls lies 7.5 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Rating
    4.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1061, -159.4414)
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  6. Kapaka Nui Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 7.7 mi south of Kilauea

    Kapaka Nui Falls lies 7.7 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 6 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1026, -159.4382)
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  7. Kapakaiki Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 7.8 mi south of Kilauea

    Kapakaiki Falls lies 7.8 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 7 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1012, -159.4350)
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  8. Hoʻopiʻi Falls

    Kapa'a, HI · Kauai County · 8.8 mi southeast of Kilauea
    4.5 (289 reviews)

    Hoʻopiʻi Falls lies 8.8 miles southeast of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. A hiking trail through a jungle leads to this series of scenic waterfalls with pools for swimming.

    Rating
    4.5 (289 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kapaʻa, HI 96746
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  9. Uhauʻiole Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 8.8 mi south of Kilauea

    Uhauʻiole Falls lies 8.8 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 9 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0861, -159.4355)
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  10. Pūwainui Falls

    Princeville, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi southwest of Kilauea

    Pūwainui Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 10 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Princeville.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1358, -159.5578)
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  11. Hinalele Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi southwest of Kilauea
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Hinalele Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0900, -159.5153)
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  12. Limahuli Falls

    Princeville, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi west of Kilauea
    4.0 (2 reviews)

    Limahuli Falls lies 11 miles west of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Princeville.

    Rating
    4.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.2011, -159.5821)
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  13. Kaholalele Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi south of Kilauea
    3.5 (8 reviews)

    Kaholalele Falls lies 11 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 13 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Rating
    3.5 (8 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0560, -159.3947)
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  14. Koholālele Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi south of Kilauea

    Koholālele Falls lies 11 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 14 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0554, -159.3941)
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  15. Hanakāpīʻai Falls

    Princeville, HI · Kauai County · 12 mi west of Kilauea
    4.9 (90 reviews)

    Hanakāpīʻai Falls lies 12 miles west of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Reached via a trail that runs from the beach, this 91-m. waterfall provides an impressive sight.

    Rating
    4.9 (90 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1855, -159.5950)
    Website
    hawaiistateparks.org
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  16. ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 12 mi south of Kilauea
    4.3 (205 reviews)

    ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls lies 12 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. An overlook provides distant views of this scenic waterfall cascading in a lush environment.

    Rating
    4.3 (205 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wailua Homesteads, HI 96746
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  17. Wailua Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 12 mi south of Kilauea
    4.5 (1,103 reviews)

    Wailua Falls lies 12 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Kilauea. Dramatic double waterfall known for rainbows & its place in the "Fantasy Island" opening credits.

    Rating
    4.5 (1,103 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0346, -159.3786)
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  18. Hanakoa Falls

    Princeville, HI · Kauai County · 13 mi west of Kilauea

    Hanakoa Falls lies 13 miles west of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 18 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Princeville.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1866, -159.6153)
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  19. Hāli‘i Falls

    Puhi, HI · Kauai County · 14 mi south of Kilauea
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Hāli‘i Falls lies 14 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Puhi.

    Rating
    3.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 22.0092, -159.4572)
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  20. Waikaka Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 14 mi southwest of Kilauea

    Waikaka Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 20 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0475, -159.5523)
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  21. Hāliʻi Falls

    Puhi, HI · Kauai County · 14 mi south of Kilauea

    Hāliʻi Falls lies 14 miles south of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 21 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Puhi.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0059, -159.4545)
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  22. Mōhihi Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 15 mi southwest of Kilauea

    Mōhihi Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1149, -159.6216)
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  23. Waiānuenue Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 15 mi southwest of Kilauea

    Waiānuenue Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 23 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0348, -159.5519)
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  24. Moeloa Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 15 mi southwest of Kilauea
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Moeloa Falls lies 15 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 24 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.1215, -159.6292)
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  25. Waiʻalae Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 16 mi southwest of Kilauea

    Waiʻalae Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0746, -159.6058)
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  26. Wai‘alae Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 16 mi southwest of Kilauea
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Wai‘alae Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.0778, -159.6092)
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  27. Halulu Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 16 mi southwest of Kilauea

    Halulu Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 27 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 22.0073, -159.5290)
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  28. Hoʻoleʻa Falls

    Princeville, HI · Kauai County · 16 mi west of Kilauea

    Hoʻoleʻa Falls lies 16 miles west of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 28 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Princeville.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1710, -159.6597)
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  29. Ho‘ole‘a Falls

    Princeville, HI · Kauai County · 16 mi west of Kilauea
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Ho‘ole‘a Falls lies 16 miles west of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Kilauea. Its own nearest town is Princeville.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1742, -159.6622)
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  30. ʻĀwini Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 16 mi southwest of Kilauea

    ʻĀwini Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Kilauea in Kauai County, number 30 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.1002, -159.6370)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Kilauea sits in or near the Kauai area of Hawaii. Kauai leads the state with 40 named falls. Its central peaks are among the rainiest places on Earth, and the runoff has carved the island into ridges, valleys and amphitheater-headed canyons. On the east side near Wailua, Wailua Falls is a roadside double fall seen from an overlook, and Opaekaa Falls is viewed from a distance across a lush valley. Hoopii Falls near Kapaa is reached by a muddy forest trail. On the north shore, Hanakapiai Falls lies inland along the Na Pali coast, while the Waimea and Kalaheo areas on the drier west side give access to canyon-rim views of falls in Waimea Canyon and the interior. Read the Hawaii waterfall guide.

By direction from Kilauea: 20 to the southwest, 12 to the south, 6 to the west, 1 to the east, and 1 to the southeast. They are spread across Kauai County (40). The average distance is 13.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Kilauea

Kīlauea Falls (0.9 mi), Hoʻopōuli Falls (4.9 mi), Waihunehune Falls (5.5 mi), Opae Kalaole Falls (6.5 mi), Kapakanui Falls (7.5 mi), Kapaka Nui Falls (7.7 mi), Kapakaiki Falls (7.8 mi), Hoʻopiʻi Falls (8.8 mi), Uhauʻiole Falls (8.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Kilauea

Pūwainui Falls (11 mi), Hinalele Falls (11 mi), Limahuli Falls (11 mi), Kaholalele Falls (11 mi), Koholālele Falls (11 mi), Hanakāpīʻai Falls (12 mi), ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls (12 mi), Wailua Falls (12 mi), Hanakoa Falls (13 mi), Hāli‘i Falls (14 mi), Waikaka Falls (14 mi), Hāliʻi Falls (14 mi), Mōhihi Falls (15 mi), Waiānuenue Falls (15 mi), Moeloa Falls (15 mi), Waiʻalae Falls (16 mi), Wai‘alae Falls (16 mi), Halulu Falls (16 mi), Hoʻoleʻa Falls (16 mi), Ho‘ole‘a Falls (16 mi), ʻĀwini Falls (16 mi), ‘O‘opulele Falls (16 mi), Kāhili Falls (16 mi), ʻOʻopulele Falls (17 mi), Manawaiopuna Falls (17 mi), Waipoʻo Falls (18 mi), Waipo‘o Falls (18 mi), Ooiki Falls (19 mi), Kaukiuki Falls (20 mi), Waiolue Falls (20 mi), Paaiki Falls (20 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Kilauea: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Kilauea, HI?

40 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Kilauea: 9 within 10 miles, 31 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Kilauea?

Kīlauea Falls in Kauai County is the closest, about 0.9 miles east of Kilauea.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Kilauea?

Hanakāpīʻai Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 90 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wailua Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Kilauea in?

Kauai County (40).

How does Kilauea compare with other Hawaii towns?

Kilauea ranks 6th of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.