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Pihakekua

Pihakekua, seen from above at true elevation

Pihakekua is a cliff in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Kawaikini stands 1,587 m to the north-northwest, 13 miles off.

How to reach it

Coordinates21.87223, -159.44619

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Pihakekua: 0.0 mi
  • Puʻu Wanawana: 0.6 mi
  • Puu Hunehune: 0.9 mi
  • Puʻuhi: 1.3 mi
  • Puʻu Keke: 2.5 mi
Attractions: 39
  • The Shops at Kukui’ulu: 1.7 mi
  • CJM Country Stables: 1.9 mi
  • Makauwahi Cave: 2.1 mi
  • The Village Marketplace: 2.5 mi
  • Labyrinth: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls: 36
  • Kipu Falls: 5.7 mi
  • Waiolue Falls: 7.8 mi
  • Kaukiuki Falls: 7.9 mi
  • Ooiki Falls: 8.6 mi
  • Hali`i Falls: 9.2 mi
Parks: 35
  • Poipu Crater Garden: 0.0 mi
  • Weliweli Park: 0.9 mi
  • Spouting Horn Park: 3.2 mi
  • Kalawai Park: 6.3 mi
  • Pua Loke Park: 8.3 mi
Beaches: 16
  • Kiahuna Beach: 0.9 mi
  • Baby Beach: 1.7 mi
  • Lawai Beach: 2.0 mi
  • Hoai Bay / Lawai Beach: 2.1 mi
  • Hāʻula Beach: 3.3 mi
Historic sites: 15
  • Ruins: 0.9 mi
  • Heiau Hoʻouluia: 1.2 mi
  • Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado: 8.7 mi
  • Malae Heiau: 13.7 mi
  • Hikina-a-ka-lā Heiau: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 5
Artworks: 5
  • Lilo & Stitch: 9.5 mi
  • Wave Sculpture: 23.0 mi
  • Mark Daniells Gallery: 23.0 mi
  • Kahu Aina Mural by Melinda Morey: 23.7 mi
  • Weaving Lauhala: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Kukui Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
  • Alakaʻi Picnic Area: 21.2 mi
  • Hanalei Pier: 23.8 mi
  • Pine Forest Drive Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Springs: 3
Cliffs: 1
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KawaikiniNNW 346°1,587 m13.1 mi
Wai‘ale‘aleNNW 346°1,569 m14.1 mi
Kapala'oaNNW 338°1,009 m9.0 mi
KahiliNNW 337°941.5 m7.9 mi
KipoleNW 325°908.3 m13.7 mi
HaʻupuNE 38°700 m4.6 mi
KāhililoaNW 316°563 m14.1 mi
KalualeaNNW 333°562.4 m6.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:2018:50
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, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/779509603

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