Waiale Falls (or Wai’ale Falls) is a lesser known waterfall further upstream from both Pe’epe’e Falls and the popular Rainbow Falls near downtown Hilo. You can…

Akaka Falls is a spectacular 420ft waterfall north of Hilo. It is the most attractive of the accessible waterfalls on the Big Island and therefore it is very popular…

“Kolekole Falls” is a name I’m using for this little cascade which can be a popular place for swimming as well as for rope swinging when the ocean is calm…

Onomea Falls is a cascading waterfall nestled in the Hawaii Tropical Botannical Garden on the 4-mile scenic drive through Onomea Bay. The main draw of the garden…

Laie Falls (or La’ie Falls) is a small 15ft waterfall that had very light flow when I was there on a warm and sunny March day. The trail to the falls is on private property…

The Jackass Ginger Pool is really more of a swimming hole than a waterfall attraction. I saw a couple of local boys using rope swings to plunge over these…

Hipuapua Falls is the other of two major waterfalls at the head of Halawa Valley. This gorgeous 500ft waterfall is harder to hike to (I was told by the guide that they don’t…

Twin Falls is a pair of waterfalls that tends to be quite popular because of how easily accessible the falls are and because they’re the first waterfall attraction you’ll see on…

Punalau Falls is a relatively hidden yet gorgeous 100ft waterfall at the head of a tricky stream scramble. Due to the nature of the hike, you really have to watch out…

Puaa Kaa Falls (or Pua’a Ka’a Falls) resides in the Pua’a Ka’a State Park, which makes it one of the rare waterfalls where public access is welcome…

Likeke Falls is a pretty 15ft waterfall that was apparently the result of a broken ditch further upstream. So I guess you can say this waterfall technically doesn’t…

Waimea Falls is a very popular and scenic waterfall nestled in the North Shore of O’ahu behind Waimea Bay. It resides in the Waimea Valley Audubon Center, which requires paid…

Sacred Falls is hands down the most beautiful waterfall on O’ahu. The bottom of this 1100ft waterfall was once accessible along a trail leading to a swimming pool at the base of…

Manoa Falls is a very popular waterfall found near the busy Honolulu/Waikiki area just minutes further inland from the University of Hawaii. This thin 55ft waterfall used to be…

Maunawili Falls is a small but picturesque and popular 15-30ft. It’s popular because it’s publicly accessible and because it has a nice swimming hole that’s deep enough…

Kapena Falls is a tiny waterfall tumbling around 20-30ft. It’s usually unnoticed by motorists zooming along the Pali Highway not realizing the falls is almost…

Waikahalulu Falls is an urban waterfall nestled in the Lili’uokalani Garden set in the busy streets of Honolulu. The falls itself barely counts as a waterfall in my book as it’s probably…

Kalihiwai Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall on a tributary that feeds the Kalihiwai River. Since the best view of the falls sits on private land, you’ll have to book a horseback…

The Unnamed Twin Falls is what I’m calling this attractive waterfall (borrowed from The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook). You can see this falls while whizzing along Hwy 56 between…

Manawaiopuna Falls is more famously known as the Jurassic Falls because it was featured in the movie Jurassic Park. It sits on private land owned by the Robinsons so the…