There is a reason that Akaka Falls rates as the most visited tourist sites on the island of Hawai’i. Simply put, the 420 foot, free falling plunge of clear water down a fern festooned cliff is an amazing and beautiful site. Leaving the parking lot, the loop trail immediately splits. Going left through fern, ginger, impatiens and bamboo, one reaches Akaka Falls in 5-8 minutes of ambling. If you turn right, the trail loops up and down some hills, through a wonderful jungle of flowers, ferns, heliconia, palms and bamboo to 100 foot tall Kahuna Falls in about 15 minutes of walking; Akaka Falls is then reached by following the same path another 5 minutes and 5-8 minutes after that you are back at the parking lot.
Almost every town in Hawai’i has a “Wainuenue street”. From the Hawai’ian syllables “wai” meaning “fresh water” and “nue” meaning “colorful” or “dancing”, the word “wainuenue” refers to the rainbow seen in waterfalls. If you are lucky, and approach Akaka Falls on a sunny morning when the sun shines into to grotto, you may be blessed with seeing this lovely Hawai’ian icon, the wainuenue.
When visiting Akaka Falls, be sure to save some time to explore the shops, galleries and cafes of Honomu on the way back to the highway; it’s unlike anywhere you’ve ever been before…guaranteed.
For further information, visit www.tourguidehawaii.com and www.tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com
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March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
i wonder why…lol
i wonder why…lol
March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
When I lived in …
When I lived in Hilo for UHH I wished I could live out of town near Akaka Falls but it was too far and I was kinda stuck in town. The pizza place right outside the falls is really good though!
March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
simpily beautiful. …
simpily beautiful. im going there in 1 or 2 years. i cant wait, even though i will have to take a plane and i have a fear of flying it will be worth it just to see everything
March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
man i went there in …
man i went there in my swim trunks but, no one would let me jump down
March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
It is, isn’t it? …
It is, isn’t it? My video does not come close to doing it justice…
March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
beautiful =]
beautiful =]
March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
I went there
I went there
March 11th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
im an akaka!!!!!!!
im an akaka!!!!!!!