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Makawehi Bluff

Makawehi Bluff, seen from above at true elevation

Makawehi Bluff is a cliff in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Kawaikini stands 1,587 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Ruins, a historic site 0.2 miles away.

How to reach it

Coordinates21.87408, -159.43519

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Pihakekua: 0.7 mi
  • Puu Hunehune: 0.8 mi
  • Puʻu Wanawana: 0.8 mi
  • Puʻuhi: 1.2 mi
  • Puʻu Keke: 1.9 mi
Attractions: 38
  • CJM Country Stables: 1.2 mi
  • Makauwahi Cave: 1.4 mi
  • Labyrinth: 2.3 mi
  • The Shops at Kukui’ulu: 2.3 mi
  • The Village Marketplace: 2.8 mi
Parks: 35
  • Poipu Crater Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Weliweli Park: 1.2 mi
  • Spouting Horn Park: 3.8 mi
  • Kalawai Park: 6.8 mi
  • Pua Loke Park: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 35
  • Kipu Falls: 5.4 mi
  • Waiolue Falls: 8.3 mi
  • Kaukiuki Falls: 8.4 mi
  • Ooiki Falls: 9.0 mi
  • Hali`i Falls: 9.2 mi
Historic sites: 15
  • Ruins: 0.2 mi
  • Heiau Hoʻouluia: 0.6 mi
  • Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado: 8.2 mi
  • Malae Heiau: 13.2 mi
  • Hikina-a-ka-lā Heiau: 13.3 mi
Beaches: 14
  • Kiahuna Beach: 1.6 mi
  • Baby Beach: 2.4 mi
  • Hāʻula Beach: 2.7 mi
  • Lawai Beach: 2.7 mi
  • Hoai Bay / Lawai Beach: 2.8 mi
Gardens: 5
Artworks: 5
  • Lilo & Stitch: 10.1 mi
  • Wave Sculpture: 23.0 mi
  • Mark Daniells Gallery: 23.0 mi
  • Kahu Aina Mural by Melinda Morey: 23.6 mi
  • Weaving Lauhala: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Kukui Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
  • Alakaʻi Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
  • Hanalei Pier: 23.7 mi
  • Pine Forest Drive Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
Springs: 2
Cliffs: 1
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of Makawehi Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KawaikiniNNW 343°1,587 m13.1 mi
Wai‘ale‘aleNNW 343°1,569 m14.1 mi
Kapala'oaNNW 334°1,009 m9.2 mi
KahiliNNW 333°941.5 m8.1 mi
KipoleNW 322°908.3 m14.0 mi
HaʻupuNNE 31°700 m4.1 mi
KalualeaNNW 327°562.4 m6.6 mi
HokuleiNE 43°507.8 m5.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:2018:49
June solstice05:5618:5219:24
September equinox06:2718:0618:35
December solstice07:1317:2818:01

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F737374767879808181807776

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mahaulepu 941.1, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/658354328

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