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Rainbow Falls
19° 43.2′ N · 155° 6.6′ W
Waianuenue, an 80-foot plunge of the Wailuku River over a lava cave said to be the home of the goddess Hina, in Wailuku River State Park on the edge of town.
Practical
On sunny mornings around 10 am rainbows form in the mist - hence the name. View from the platform; the walk toward the cave is rough and slippery. A giant banyan stands on the path to the top of the falls.
Best for
Easy waterfall stop in town
Nearby
- Hilo Benioff Medical Center (formerly Hilo Medical Center)0.2 NM away
- Lyman Museum and Mission House1 NM away
- Naha Stone1.1 NM away
- KTA Super Stores Hilo1.2 NM away
- Boiling Pots and Peepee Falls1.3 NM away
- Downtown Laundry Express (Hilo)1.3 NM away
- Hilo Farmers Market1.3 NM away
- Pacific Tsunami Museum1.3 NM away