Hiʻilawe Falls

Hiʻilawe is on the south wall of Waipiʻo Valley. The view is from the overlook above. The valley road below is closed to non-residents — do not try to drive or hike down to the falls from the rim. Hiʻilawe Stream is the principal water source for the loʻi kalo of the families who farm Waipiʻo Valley, and water rights here are an active and serious matter. The falls are not a backdrop; they are the working hydrology of a community.