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The lush, contoured coastline of Hamakua offers abundant flowing and falling water.

The coastal cliffs of Hamakua on Hawai\'i Island.An inland waterfall of a Hamakua river on Hawai\'i Island.Waipi\'o valley far below Mauna Kea on the Hamakua coast.An irrigation bridge in the misty jungle of Hamakua.An upvalley view from Waipi\'o beach to headlands eroded into Kohala volcano.

Location of Hamakua coast on Hawai\'i Island.Summary: Spanning the northeastern coast of Hawai’i Island, the rural Hamakua district is a testament to the power of tropical erosion, its tradewind-fed rivers sculpting large valleys into the flanks of Mauna Loa and Kohala volcanoes. Incredible walks and adventures await in every waterfall, forest, cliff, and beach speckling this dramatic coastline.

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