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All 270 places by distance →One day from Kurtistown
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kurtistown
- Kazumura Cavecave · 1 hrs
- Kaumana Caves County Parkcave · 1 hrs
- Rainbow Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilogarden · 2 hrs
- Panaewa Rainforest Zoopark · 45 min
- Back in Kurtistown
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kurtistown?
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo (park, about 7 km), Kazumura Cave (cave, about 12 km), Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilo (garden, about 14 km), Kaumana Caves County Park (cave, about 15 km), Haili Church (church, about 17 km), Pacific Tsunami Museum (museum, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kurtistown?
136 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 beaches & coast, 22 waterfalls, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kurtistown?
Puʻuhonu, about 16 km by road; Hālaʻi (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Kurtistown?
Keaʻau Beach, about 11 km by road; Paki Bay (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kurtistown?
Start in Kurtistown, visit Kazumura Cave, then Kaumana Caves County Park, then Rainbow Falls, then Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilo, then Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.