Kaau Crater

Kaau Crater is a crater in , . Kaau Crater is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Crater
  • Also known as: Ka’au Crater
  • Historically known as: Palolo Crater

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mānoa Falls and Lyon Arboretum.

Scenic viewpoint
is a 150-foot waterfall along the Manoa Falls Trail in , Hawaii. Swimming in the pool below the waterfall is highly discouraged because there is a threat of becoming infected with Leptospirosis, a disease causing mild to moderate flulike symptoms that can last for 1 to 2 weeks. is situated 2½ km northwest of Kaau Crater.

Garden
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
The Harold L. is a 200-acre arboretum and botanical garden managed by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa located at the upper end of Mānoa Valley in . is situated 3 km west of Kaau Crater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manoa and Palolo.

Suburb
Mānoa or Mānoa Valley is a valley and residential neighborhood of , Hawaii. The neighborhood is approximately three miles east and inland from and less than a mile from Ala Moana and . is situated 4½ km southwest of Kaau Crater.

Suburb
Pālolo is the name of a valley, stream, and residential neighborhood in , , the United States. The area lies approximately four miles east and inland from , less than a mile from . is situated 5 km southwest of Kaau Crater.

Town
Waimānalo is a census-designated place in the District of Koʻolaupoko, in the , on the island of Oʻahu, , . is situated 6 km east of Kaau Crater.

Kaau Crater

Latitude
21.33259° or 21° 19′ 57″ north
Longitude
-157.77547° or 157° 46′ 32″ west
Elevation
462 metres (1,516 feet)
Open location code
73H486MF+2R
Geo­Names ID
5856881
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Satellite Map

Discover Kaau Crater from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Kaau Crater” goes by many names.
  • Hawaiian: Ka‘au Crater

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Upper Palolo and Upper Manoa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mount Olympus and Palikea.

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