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Wailua Iki Falls

MM 20

Around Mile 20, you may catch a momentary glimpse of Wailua Iki Falls through the foliage as you approach the bridge. There's nowhere to stop or park. You'll get another quick glimpse of the falls on the drive back. A tiny cascade is seen from the bridge.

⏱ Drive-by at stop 🚗 82 min from Pāʻia ✓ Free to access

At a glance

What you'll see: A brief roadside glimpse — The falls show through gaps in the dense foliage as you near the bridge. The view is partial and depends on current vegetation and recent rain. On the drive back you'll get another glimpse.
Parking: None — There's no place to safely stop or park, this is a very momentary waterfall view.
Time needed: Drive-by only — Treat it as a passing glance. Let a passenger look while the driver stays focused on the road.

About Wailua Iki Falls

Wailua Iki Falls sits along one of the more tightly winding sections of the highway near Mile 20. As you approach the bridge, the falls may appear for a moment through the thick roadside foliage and just as quickly disappear behind the green.

How much you see varies. The vegetation here is dense and changeable. If you'd like a slightly better look, you'll generally get it on the return drive toward Pāʻia, which opens up a marginally clearer angle.

Good to know

This is a glance, not a stop. The road is winding and there's no parking, so keep moving and leave any photo to a passenger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you stop at Wailua Iki Falls?
No. There's no safe pull-off or parking, the road is narrow and winding here, and some of the surrounding land is private. It's a drive-by glimpse only.
Where is Wailua Iki Falls?
It's along a squiggly stretch of the Hāna Highway around Mile 20, glimpsed through foliage as you approach the bridge over the stream.
Is Wailua Iki Falls worth looking for?
It's a brief, partial view rather than a feature stop. With so many fuller waterfalls and waysides nearby, treat it as a brief passing pleasure.
When is the best time to see it?
The return drive toward Pāʻia gives a slightly better vantage than the outbound trip, but it's still just a brief and partial view.