Honolulu County, Hawaii
Waterfalls Near Pupukea, HI
There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Pupukea, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Waimea Falls, 2.0 miles southeast of town. Mānoa Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 1,144 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Pupukea.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Pupukea at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Pupukea, Ranked by Distance
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Waimea Falls
Waimea Falls is the closest named waterfall to Pupukea, 2.0 miles to the southeast in Honolulu County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Pupukea. 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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Sacred Falls
Sacred Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Pupukea in Honolulu County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Pupukea. Its own nearest town is Hau'ula.
- Rating
- 4.1 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Koolauloa, HI 96762
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Waipuhia Falls
Waipuhia Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Pupukea in Honolulu County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Pupukea. Its own nearest town is Maunawili.
- Rating
- 4.2 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Honolulu, HI 96817
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Mānoa Falls
Mānoa Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Pupukea in Honolulu County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Pupukea. 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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Maunawili Falls
Maunawili Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Pupukea in Honolulu County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Pupukea. Its own nearest town is Maunawili.
- Rating
- 4.1 (126 Google reviews)
- Address
- Honolulu County, HI 96734 (GPS 21.3489, -157.7722)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Pupukea 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 Pupukea: 5 to the southeast. They are spread across Honolulu County (5). The average distance is 18.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Pupukea
Waimea Falls (2.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Pupukea
Sacred Falls (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Pupukea
Waipuhia Falls (26 mi), Mānoa Falls (27 mi), Maunawili Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Pupukea: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Pupukea, HI?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Pupukea: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Pupukea?
Waimea Falls in Honolulu County is the closest, about 2.0 miles southeast of Pupukea.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Pupukea?
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 Pupukea in?
Honolulu County (5).
How does Pupukea compare with other Hawaii towns?
Pupukea ranks 23rd of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.