- Waipiʻo Valley (Big Island): How to Visit + Things to See and Do
Waipi‘o (or Waipio) Valley is named after the meandering Wailoa Stream that runs through the valley (wai-piʻo means curved water in the Hawaiian language) and is about one mile wide and six miles deep Towards the back the valley splits into many ‘fingers’, each one with its own waterfall
- Waipiʻo Valley - Wikipedia
Waipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hāmākua District of the Hawaiʻi Island of Hawaiʻi Wai piʻo means "curved water" in the Hawaiian language [1] The valley floor at sea level is almost 2,000 ft (610 m) below the surrounding terrain The valley was formed by stream erosion in the weak basalt lava from the Kohala volcano [2]
- How to Visit Waipi’o Valley in 2025
Surrounded by towering 4,000-foot cliffs, breathtaking waterfalls, endless lush taro fields, and a gorgeous black sand beach, Waipi’o Valley is one of the most sacred and beautiful places on the Big Island of Hawai’i
- Waipio Valley Information, Photos More - Hawaii Guide
Explore the Waipio Valley, one of the must-see Big Island sights along the Hamakua Coast on the island of Hawaii
- Waipio Valley Overlook | Go Hawaii
Waipiʻo Valley was once the home of thousands of Native Hawaiians Today, there are less than 100 residents living amongst the waterfalls, taro fields and rivers permeating the valley
- Waipio Valley (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go . . .
I’d suggest the nearby Honoka’a as a great place for you while your nephew hikes down into Waipio Valley It’s a quaint, historic town with shops and lots to see
- Waipio Valley: Hawaiʻi’s Sacred Valley of the Kings
Nicknamed the “Valley of the Kings,” Waipiʻo was once the political and spiritual center of ancient Hawaiʻi Starting around the 15th century, it was home to aliʻi (chiefs) such as King Līloa, and later became a training ground for Kamehameha I, who unified the islands
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