Opaekaa
Opaekaa is a stream in Kauai, Hawaii. Opaekaa is situated nearby to the village Wailua, as well as near the locality Papaloa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls and Kukui Heiau.
ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0.
ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls is a waterfall located on the ʻŌpaekaʻa Stream in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is a 151-foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.
Kukui Heiau
Temple
Photo: Sho73, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kukui Heiau, near Wailua, Hawaii, also known as ʻAʻa Kukui, is a historic archeological site that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sleeping Giant
Peak
Sleeping Giant, also known as Nounou Mountain, is a mountain ridge located west of the towns Wailua and Kapaʻa in the Nounou Forest Reserve on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wailua and Wailuā Homesteads.
Wailua
Village
Photo: Hotboxers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wailua is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,359 at the 2020 census, up from 2,083 at the 2000 census.
Wailuā Homesteads
Suburb
Wailua Homesteads is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii. The population was 5,863 at the 2020 census, up from 4,567 at the 2000 census. Wailuā Homesteads is situated 1½ miles west of Opaekaa.
Kapaa
Town
Photo: Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kapaʻa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is the most populous town in the island of Kauai, with a population of 11,652 as of the 2020 census, up from 9,471 at the 2000 census. Kapaa is situated 2½ miles northeast of Opaekaa.
Opaekaa
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “‘Ōpaeka‘a”, “‘Opaeka‘a Stream”, and “Opaekaa Stream”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kauai, Hawaii, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.04965° or 22° 2′ 59″ northLongitude
-159.34456° or 159° 20′ 40″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
73J22MX4+V5GeoNames ID
5851782
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Satellite Map
Discover Opaekaa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Papaloa and Waipouli.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Poliahu Park and Wailua Homesteads Park.
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