Kauai County, Hawaii

Waterfalls Near Puhi, HI

There are 40 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Puhi, 16 of them inside 10 miles. Hāliʻi Falls is the closest at 4.3 miles to the northwest. Hanakāpīʻai Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 90 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Puhi.

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 Puhi at a Glance

Photo of Hāli‘i Falls, a waterfall 0.3 miles from Hāliʻi Falls
Pictured: nearby Hāli‘i Falls (0.3 mi)
Closest

Hāliʻi Falls

4.3 miles northwest of Puhi.

Photo of Wailua Falls near Wailua Homesteads, HI
Most visited

Wailua Falls

1,103 Google reviews, the most near Puhi.

30 Waterfalls Near Puhi, Ranked by Distance

  1. Hāliʻi Falls

    Puhi, HI · Kauai County · 4.3 mi northwest of Puhi

    Hāliʻi Falls is the closest named waterfall to Puhi, 4.3 miles to the northwest in Kauai County.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0059, -159.4545)
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  2. Hāli‘i Falls

    Puhi, HI · Kauai County · 4.6 mi northwest of Puhi
    3.0 (2 reviews)

    Hāli‘i Falls lies 4.6 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 2 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi.

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

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 4.7 mi north of Puhi
    4.5 (1,103 reviews)

    Wailua Falls lies 4.7 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 3 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Puhi. 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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  4. Koholālele Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 6.0 mi north of Puhi

    Koholālele Falls lies 6.0 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 4 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0554, -159.3941)
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  5. ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 6.0 mi northeast of Puhi
    4.3 (205 reviews)

    ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls lies 6.0 miles northeast of Puhi in Kauai County, number 5 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  6. Kaholalele Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 6.0 mi north of Puhi
    3.5 (8 reviews)

    Kaholalele Falls lies 6.0 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  7. Kāhili Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 8.0 mi west of Puhi
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Kāhili Falls lies 8.0 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9956, -159.5218)
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  8. Manawaiopuna Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 8.1 mi west of Puhi
    4.5 (35 reviews)

    Manawaiopuna Falls lies 8.1 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 8 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. Located on private land, this 400-ft. waterfall seen in "Jurassic Park" is accessible by helicopter.

    Rating
    4.5 (35 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9884, -159.5256)
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  9. Uhauʻiole Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 8.4 mi north of Puhi

    Uhauʻiole Falls lies 8.4 miles north of Puhi 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. Halulu Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 8.7 mi west of Puhi

    Halulu Falls lies 8.7 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 10 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 22.0073, -159.5290)
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  11. Kaukiuki Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 8.7 mi west of Puhi
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Kaukiuki Falls lies 8.7 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Rating
    5.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9528, -159.5345)
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  12. Waiolue Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 8.9 mi west of Puhi
    3.0 (6 reviews)

    Waiolue Falls lies 8.9 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Rating
    3.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9480, -159.5370)
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  13. Ooiki Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 9.1 mi west of Puhi

    Ooiki Falls lies 9.1 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 13 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9590, -159.5422)
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  14. Kapakaiki Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 9.4 mi north of Puhi

    Kapakaiki Falls lies 9.4 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 14 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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  15. Kapaka Nui Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 9.6 mi north of Puhi

    Kapaka Nui Falls lies 9.6 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 15 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1026, -159.4382)
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  16. Kapakanui Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 9.8 mi north of Puhi
    4.0 (1 reviews)

    Kapakanui Falls lies 9.8 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  17. Hoʻopiʻi Falls

    Kapa'a, HI · Kauai County · 10 mi northeast of Puhi
    4.5 (289 reviews)

    Hoʻopiʻi Falls lies 10 miles northeast of Puhi in Kauai County, number 17 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  18. Waiānuenue Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi northwest of Puhi

    Waiānuenue Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 18 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0348, -159.5519)
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  19. Opae Kalaole Falls

    Anahola, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi north of Puhi
    2.5 (4 reviews)

    Opae Kalaole Falls lies 11 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  20. Hinalele Falls

    Wailua Homesteads, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi northwest of Puhi
    5.0 (2 reviews)

    Hinalele Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 20 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  21. Waikaka Falls

    Kalaheo, HI · Kauai County · 11 mi northwest of Puhi

    Waikaka Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 21 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0475, -159.5523)
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  22. Waihunehune Falls

    Kilauea, HI · Kauai County · 12 mi north of Puhi

    Waihunehune Falls lies 12 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 22 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kilauea.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1363, -159.4415)
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  23. Hoʻopōuli Falls

    Kilauea, HI · Kauai County · 13 mi north of Puhi

    Hoʻopōuli Falls lies 13 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 23 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kilauea.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1490, -159.4469)
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  24. ʻOʻopulele Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 13 mi west of Puhi

    ʻOʻopulele Falls lies 13 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 24 of 30 by distance. USGS notes: 9 mi N of Hanapepe.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0378, -159.5904)
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  25. ‘O‘opulele Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 13 mi west of Puhi

    ‘O‘opulele Falls lies 13 miles west of Puhi in Kauai County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.0411, -159.5931)
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  26. Waiʻalae Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 15 mi northwest of Puhi

    Waiʻalae Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 26 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0746, -159.6058)
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  27. Pūwainui Falls

    Princeville, HI · Kauai County · 15 mi northwest of Puhi

    Pūwainui Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 27 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Princeville.

    Address
    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1358, -159.5578)
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  28. Wai‘alae Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 15 mi northwest of Puhi
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Wai‘alae Falls lies 15 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  29. Kīlauea Falls

    Kilauea, HI · Kauai County · 17 mi north of Puhi
    2.6 (29 reviews)

    Kīlauea Falls lies 17 miles north of Puhi in Kauai County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Puhi. 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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  30. Mōhihi Falls

    Waimea, HI · Kauai County · 17 mi northwest of Puhi

    Mōhihi Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Puhi in Kauai County, number 30 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.

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    Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1149, -159.6216)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Puhi 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 Puhi: 19 to the northwest, 11 to the north, 8 to the west, and 2 to the northeast. They are spread across Kauai County (40). The average distance is 12.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Puhi

Hāliʻi Falls (4.3 mi), Hāli‘i Falls (4.6 mi), Wailua Falls (4.7 mi), Koholālele Falls (6.0 mi), ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls (6.0 mi), Kaholalele Falls (6.0 mi), Kāhili Falls (8.0 mi), Manawaiopuna Falls (8.1 mi), Uhauʻiole Falls (8.4 mi), Halulu Falls (8.7 mi), Kaukiuki Falls (8.7 mi), Waiolue Falls (8.9 mi), Ooiki Falls (9.1 mi), Kapakaiki Falls (9.4 mi), Kapaka Nui Falls (9.6 mi), Kapakanui Falls (9.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Puhi

Hoʻopiʻi Falls (10 mi), Waiānuenue Falls (11 mi), Opae Kalaole Falls (11 mi), Hinalele Falls (11 mi), Waikaka Falls (11 mi), Waihunehune Falls (12 mi), Hoʻopōuli Falls (13 mi), ʻOʻopulele Falls (13 mi), ‘O‘opulele Falls (13 mi), Waiʻalae Falls (15 mi), Pūwainui Falls (15 mi), Wai‘alae Falls (15 mi), Kīlauea Falls (17 mi), Mōhihi Falls (17 mi), ʻĀwini Falls (18 mi), Moeloa Falls (18 mi), Waipoʻo Falls (19 mi), Waipo‘o Falls (19 mi), Hanakāpīʻai Falls (19 mi), Limahuli Falls (20 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Puhi

Hanakoa Falls (20 mi), Hoʻoleʻa Falls (22 mi), Ho‘ole‘a Falls (22 mi), Paaiki Falls (24 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Puhi: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Puhi, HI?

40 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Puhi: 16 within 10 miles, 20 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Puhi?

Hāliʻi Falls in Kauai County is the closest, about 4.3 miles northwest of Puhi.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Puhi?

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 Puhi in?

Kauai County (40).

How does Puhi compare with other Hawaii towns?

Puhi ranks 7th of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.