Beautiful Falls

Hilo, the big island's windward side is known for its frequent rainfall, averaging 133 inches a year.  Because water is so precious to the existence of a village, the word for wealth is waiwai, meaning abundant water.

Akaka Falls cascades 442 feet into Koleloke Stream beside a garden skillfully designed in the 1920's by Bill Bryan. Resembling a tropical rain forest, the vegetation is so dense that sunlight is muted.		Bamboo at Akaka Falls is abundant, as were many other beautiful flowers like the ones pictured on the Botanical Gardens Page located on this web site.
Rainbow Falls in the Wailuku (Wai-LOO-koo) River displays a rainbow early morning and late afternoon when kissed by the sun. The roaring water falls 80 feet into a 100 foot pool.		(Rainbow Falls)  A deep cave behind the waterfall is said to have been the home of Hina, mother of Maui, the demigod.
PeePee (PAY-eh-Pay-eh) Falls During heavy rains this waterfall can display up to five different spouts. Just to the right you can see the Boiling Pots  formed by lava flow.		Boiling Pots Water from the Wailuku River (destroying river) passes over 18 miles of ancient lava beds. During heavy rains, the water can be quite dangerous as it churns though a succession of "pots", creating a boiling water effect.