Waiākea Forest Reserve
Waiākea Forest Reserve is a forest in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Waiākea Forest Reserve is situated nearby to the suburb Elevenmile Homestead, as well as near the village Kea‘au.Places of Interest
Highlights include Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo.
Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo
Zoo
Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo is located in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, United States. This small 12-acre zoo is the only one in the United States located in a rainforest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kea‘au and Kurtistown.
Kea‘au
Village
Keaʻau is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii. located in the District of Puna. The population was 1,195 at the time of the 2020 census. The population decreased by roughly 50% from 2,253 at the time of the 2010 census. Kea‘au is situated 5 km east of Waiākea Forest Reserve.
Kurtistown
Village
Photo: Perrinville, Public domain.
Kurtistown is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States, in the District of Puna. As of the 2020 census, Kurtistown had a population of 2,515. Kurtistown is situated 6 km southeast of Waiākea Forest Reserve.
Hilo
Photo: Footwarrior, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hilo is a town on the Big Island of Hawaii. The county seat and largest city in Hawaii County, Hilo is one of the best starting points to explore the eastern half of the island, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Waiākea Forest Reserve
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Waiakea Forest Reserve”
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
19.63667° or 19° 38′ 12″ northLongitude
-155.08694° or 155° 5′ 13″ westElevation
227 metres (745 feet)Open location code
73F6JWP7+M6GeoNames ID
5854104
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Satellite Map
Discover Waiākea Forest Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Elevenmile Homestead and Kukui.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pana‘ewa Zoo and Pana‘ewa Forest Reserve.
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