Pūwainui Falls
Pūwainui Falls is a waterfall in Kauai, Hawaii.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wainiha and Halehomaha.
Wainiha
Hamlet
Wainiha is a community section in the Hanalei district of northern Kauai. It had a total population of 419 at the 2020 census. Wainiha is situated 9 km north of Pūwainui Falls.
Halehomaha
Neighborhood
Photo: Brian Snelson, CC BY 2.0.
Halehomaha is an unincorporated community on the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. The community is located on the Pacific Ocean on the north shore of the island and is directly north of Ha'ena State Park. Halehomaha is situated 10 km north of Pūwainui Falls.
Hanalei
Town
Photo: Caracas1830, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kauai is the most northwestern of Hawaii's major islands and is the 4th largest by size and population. Nicknamed the Garden Island, it is covered with lush greenery and tropical plants, watered regularly by abundant rainfall. Hanalei is situated 10 km northeast of Pūwainui Falls.
Pūwainui Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Puwainui Falls”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kauai, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.13599° or 22° 8′ 10″ northLongitude
-159.55788° or 159° 33′ 28″ westElevation
300 metres (984 feet)Open location code
73J24CPR+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1275396726OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
5853478
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