Updated July 2026
Kahuna Falls
Kahuna Falls is a roughly 100-foot waterfall on Kolekole Stream, seen from a vista point on the paved 0.4-mile loop in ʻAkaka Falls State Park near Honomū. It is the quieter companion to the much taller ʻAkaka Falls along the same loop trail.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kahuna Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 217th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The ʻAkaka Falls Loop Trail reaches it about 0.4 miles (loop), rated easy. The nearest town is Honomū. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks for closures and current conditions.
year-round. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Hawaii waterfalls
- ʻAkaka Falls · 442 ft
- Alelele Falls · 65 ft
- Hanakāpīʻai Falls · 300 ft
- Hanakoa Falls
- Hanawi Falls · 200 ft
- Hiʻilawe Falls · 1,450 ft
- Hoʻopiʻi Falls · 20 ft
- Kahiwa Falls · 2,165 ft
Sources
Get trip conditions by email
Lake grades, water temperature, and seasonal conditions as the data updates. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.