Rainbow (Wai?nuenue) Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft (24 m) tall and almost 100 ft (30 m) in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. There is no fee to see the falls.
At Rainbow (Wai?nuenue) Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below. The gorge is blanketed by lush, dense nonnative tropical rainforest and the turquoise colored pool is bordered by beautiful, although nonnative, wild ginger. Monstera is also in abundance. The falls are accessible via Wailuku River State Park, Wai?nuenue Avenue, coordinates 19°43?9?N 155°6?34?W, and are best seen from the park's viewing platform.
Known in the Hawaiian language as Wai?nuenue (literally "rainbow water"), the falls flows over a natural lava cave, the mythological home to Hina, an ancient Hawaiian goddess.
Rainbow Falls derives its name from the fact that, on sunny mornings around 10AM, rainbows can be seen in the mist thrown up by the waterfall.
Video Rainbow Falls (Hawaii)
See also
- List of Hawaii state parks
- Akaka Falls
- Umauma Falls
Maps Rainbow Falls (Hawaii)
References
External links
Media related to Rainbow Falls at Wikimedia Commons
- Wailuku River state park official web site
Source of article : Wikipedia
0 Comments