Things to do in Waipio Valley
Waipiʻo Valley, seen from the overlook at the end of the Hāmākua Heritage Corridor drive, was the boyhood home of King Kamehameha I and a center of political and religious life. Taro fields, rivers and waterfalls, among them Hiʻilawe Falls, fill the valley, and the land from the valley floor to the beach is private property.
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Attractions
Attractions near Waipio Valley
All attractions ▸Hi'ilawe FallsA waterfall in Waipiʻo Valley, where the road is closed to pedestrians under the County's current emergency rules.Wai'ale FallsA waterfall in Hawaii County, listed in USGS place names as Waiale Falls.Waipio Valley LookoutA lookout over Waipiʻo Valley at the end of the Hāmākua Heritage Corridor; the road down is closed except for limited vehicle access.
About Waipio Valley
Under the County's emergency rules, Waipiʻo Valley Road, the one road into the valley, is closed to all pedestrians, and driving it is limited to County residents and the others the rules allow, in low-range four-wheel drive. Uncovered vehicles such as ATVs, and horses, are not allowed on the road, and it closes to all use in significant weather. See the valley from the County's Waipiʻo Valley Lookout park on the bluff at the end of Honokaʻa-Waipiʻo Road, which has views of the valley, beach and ocean.
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