Pacific Tsunami MuseumRainbow FallsBotanical Gardens University of Hawai'i HiloKealoha Beach ParkHawaiʻi Tropical Botanical GardenKaumana Caves County Park
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Wainaku

Wainaku is a town in Hawaiʻi district, Hawaii, United States of about 1,224 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 beaches & coast and 22 waterfalls. The must-see places are Pacific Tsunami Museum, Haili Church and Rainbow Falls.

19.7447° N, 155.0950° WPop. 1,224

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see36
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pacific Tsunami Museum, museum near Wainaku
Must-see

Pacific Tsunami Museum

Museum · 3 km

Haili Church, church near Wainaku
Must-see

Haili Church

Church · 3 km

Rainbow Falls, waterfall near Wainaku
Must-see

Rainbow Falls

Waterfall · 5 km

Places near Wainaku by type

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One day from Wainaku

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wainaku
  2. Rainbow Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kaumana Caves County Parkcave · 1 hrs
  4. Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilogarden · 2 hrs
  5. Kealoha Beach Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wainaku
Today’s loopWainakuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wainaku?

Pacific Tsunami Museum (museum, about 3 km), Haili Church (church, about 3 km), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, about 5 km), Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilo (garden, about 6 km), Kealoha Beach Park (beach, about 9 km), Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden (garden, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wainaku?

150 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 beaches & coast, 22 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wainaku?

Hālaʻi, about 4 km by road; Puʻuhonu (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Wainaku?

Lau Hue Point, about 1 km by road; Honoli‘i Cove (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wainaku?

Start in Wainaku, visit Rainbow Falls, then Kaumana Caves County Park, then Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilo, then Kealoha Beach Park, then Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.