Waiākea
in Hawaii County of Hawaii, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
19.713 and -155.069 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 19° 42' 47" and W -155° 4' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:10 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-19.500 and 25.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Krombi Pits
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Explore Waiākea

Waiākea in Hawaii County (Hawaii) is a city in United States about 4,744 mi (or 7,635 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Waiākea is now 12:10 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Honolulu with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Waiākea. The closest airport in United States is Hilo International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hilo, Wailuku, Waimanalo, Honolulu and Lihue. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton

Address
1,2 mi
93 Banyan Drive
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilo Bay Oceanfront Bed and Breakfast

Address
1,8 mi
56 Pukihae Street
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Maureen's Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,1 mi
1896 Kalaniana'ole Street
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GreenWillMind Hawai'i B&B

Address
3,8 mi
1245 Kaumana Dr.
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Island Goode's - Luxury Adults Only Accommodation

Address
6,3 mi
27-2365 Mamalahoa Highway
96781 Papaikou
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilo Seaside Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
126 Banyan Way
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
175 Banyan Drive
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wild Ginger Inn Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
100 Pu'ueo Street Building A
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dolphin Bay Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
333 Iliahi Street
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wild Ginger Inn Hostel

Address
1,8 mi
100 Pu'ueo Street Building B
96720 Hilo
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Hilo Orchid Show 2013

Published: October 09, 2013
Length: 02:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hilo Orchid Society

A quick, fun tour of the biggest orchid show in Hawaii, from show setup to displays featuring thousands of orchids and vendors selling more kinds of orchids than you knew existed! Plus some...


Pet Grooming in Hilo HI | dog grooming Hilo | Hilo HI pet groomers

Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 58:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: judithcox1973

ATTENTION! Pet Groomers in Hilo HI! Standing out from your competitors is crucial when being prospected by customers online. Statistics show over 90 percent of people click videos because they...


Paradise Roller Girls vs. Maui Roller Girls in Hilo, Hawaii

Published: July 18, 2011
Length: 43:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hawaii247com

Roller Derby in Hilo, Hawaii. Paradise Roller Girls vs. Maui Roller Girls in Hilo on May 28, 2011.


みんなで踊ろう!ET-KINGの「一番音頭」in Hilo, Hawai'i

Published: August 29, 2010
Length: 54:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AlsonS005


Bridge jump followed by Huge Cliff Jump Hawaii - Hilo - Approx 80ft

Published: March 26, 2008
Length: 21:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: flippinirish

Actual Cliff jumping starts at 1min 27 secs. Video of Iain, Mike & Adam jumping in Hawaii.


HILO BAY BBQ 2011 1

Published: July 06, 2011
Length: 04:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hawaiianartscom

MAHALO TO THE COUNTY / STATE / NEIL,,...FOR ALL THE HELP....ROXIE-BERT-TOMMY& ALL THE COUNTY BOYS A BIGG MAHALO....YALL...


Hilo High Volleyball Dance 2

Published: August 18, 2012
Length: 36:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lola24angel

girls do cupid shuffle...they so silly.


hilo bay

Published: February 13, 2008
Length: 23:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Larry Czerwonka

hilo bay with the snow capped summits of mauna loa and mauna kea.


Banyan Trees in Hilo

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 35:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Soland

The banyan trees on Banyan drive were all planted from the 1920's through the 1930's. They thrive in the soil there aided by the copious amounts of almost daily precipitation.


Spring Break in Hilo

Published: April 18, 2009
Length: 01:43 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Rd PixelShop

College girls on Spring Break having a good time jumping off tower into water on Coconut Island in Hilo Bay, Hilo, Hawai'i.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo is the largest census-designated place (CDP) and the largest settlement on the Island of Hawaiʻi, also known as the County of Hawaiʻi. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census. The population increased by 6.1% to 43,263 at the 2010 census. Hilo is the county seat of the County of Hawaiʻi and is located in the District of South Hilo.

Located at 19.7056, -155.086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Micropolitan areas of Hawaii, County seats in Hawaii, Populated places on Hawaii (island), Hilo, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Hilo

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, UHH, or UH Hilo is one of the ten branches of the University of Hawaiʻi system anchored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States. The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is a public and co-educational university with the main campus located at 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, the county seat for Hawaiʻi County.

Located at 19.6996, -155.082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Education in Hawaii County, Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Pacific West Conference, Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Buildings and structures in Hilo, Hawaii

Waiakea High School

Waiākea High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Hilo, Hawai'i. The school's mascot is the Warrior. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education. The school graduated its first class in 1980, and has about 1300 students. It is across the street from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The campus boasts the sculpture Landscape on the Ocean by Satoru Abe. Waiakea High School's crosstown rival is Hilo High School.

Located at 19.701, -155.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Public high schools in Hawaii, Buildings and structures in Hilo, Hawaii

Hawaii Consolidated Railway

The Hawaii Consolidated Railway (HCR), originally named the Hilo Railway, was a standard gauge common carrier railroad that served much of the east coast of the island of Hawaiʻi (The Big Island) until an important section of the line was destroyed by a tsunami on April 1, 1946.

Located at 19.72, -155.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct Hawaii railroads, Railway companies established in 1899, Railway companies disestablished in 1946, Transportation in Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hawaii Belt Road

The Hawaiʻi Belt Road is a modern name for the Māmalahoa Highway and consists of Hawaiʻi state Routes 11, 19, and 190 that encircle the Island of Hawaiʻi. The southern section, between Hilo and Kailua-Kona is numbered as Route 11. The section between Hilo and Waimea is Route 19. Between Waimea and Kailua-Kona, the road is split in two: the original "mauka" route and a "makai" Route 19, completed in 1975, which serves as access to the Kona and Kohala Coast resorts.

Located at 19.7225, -155.064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Hawaii, Transportation in Hawaii County, Hawaii

Banyan Drive

Banyan Drive is a tree-lined street at the shoreline of Hilo, Hawaii, coordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:19|43|32|N|155|3|48|W|type:landmark_region:US-HI |primary |name= }}. It is known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame" for the banyan trees planted by celebrities. These trees have withstood several tsunamis that have devastated the town on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Located at 19.7256, -155.063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transportation in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Roads in Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo Art Museum

The Hilo Art Museum (HAM) was an effort in Hilo, Hawaii. The Museum became a Hawaii non-profit corporation on April 16, 2007. HAM was a member of the Western Museums Association and the Hawaii Museums Association. In 2007, the HAM Education Centers was opened to provide a program of studio art classes, workshops and special exhibits. Its main location closed in December 2007, and only a few classes in a donated space were held in 2008.

Located at 19.7222, -155.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums established in 2007, Art museums disestablished in 2008, Art museums in Hawaii, Museums in Hilo, Hawaii, 2007 establishments in the United States, 2008 disestablishments in the United States

Prince Kuhio Plaza

Prince Kūhiō Plaza is a single-level regional shopping center in Hilo, Hawaii. It is the largest enclosed mall on the Island of Hawaii. The Plaza consists of a central mall building and a number of outlying buildings. The main building has four anchor tenant spaces. These are occupied by Sears, Macy's and Sports Authority. Other major tenants include Prince Kūhiō Stadium Cinemas, a nine screen movie theatre and Long's Drugs, which is located in an outlying building.

Located at 19.6972, -155.063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
General Growth Properties, Shopping malls in Hawaii, Buildings and structures in Hilo, Hawaii, Visitor attractions in Hawaii County, Hawaii

St. Joseph High School (Hilo, Hawaii)

St. Joseph School is a private school run by the Roman Catholic Church in Hilo, the second largest city in Hawaii. It serves about 300 students in preschool through 12th grade. The Junior and Senior High School is described here; there is also an associated Elementary School.

Located at 19.7144, -155.084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Hawaii, Schools in Hawaii County, Hawaii, Educational institutions established in 1869, Private elementary schools in Hawaii, Private middle schools in Hawaii, Buildings and structures in Hilo, Hawaii

Chiefess Kapiolani

High Chiefess Kapiʻolani (c. 1781–1841) was an important member of the Hawaiian nobility at the time of the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the arrival of Christian missionaries. One of the first Hawaiians to read and write and sponsor a church, she made a dramatic display of her new faith which made her the subject of a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Located at 19.7133, -155.078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1781 births, 1841 deaths, Royalty of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Converts to Christianity, Christians of the Kingdom of Hawaii

Coconut Island (Hawaii Island)

Coconut Island, or Moku Ola is a small island in Hilo Bay, just offshore from Liliuokalani Park and Gardens, in Hilo, off the island of Hawaii. It is a small park, and is connected to the main island via a footbridge. The island includes a large grassy field, picnic areas, restroom facilities, and a few tiny sandy beaches. The name Moku ola literally means "healing island" in the Hawaiian language, since it was site of an ancient temple dedicated to healing. It is located off Banyan Drive.

Located at 19.7294, -155.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Hawaii, Landforms of Hawaii (island), Hilo, Hawaii

Hawaii Nui Brewing Company

Hawaiʻi Nui Brewing Company is a brewery located in Hilo on the Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, U.S.A. It was established in 2007 By Keith Kinsey, Andrew Baker and Nina Lytton. Hawai'i Nui Brewing acquired Keoki Brewing Company in May 2007. In January 2009, Hawaii Nui Brewing acquired Mehana Brewing Company and consolidated operations to Hilo, Hawai'i, It sells Hawaiʻi Nui, Keoki and Mehana labels of beers.

Located at 19.7058, -155.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Microbreweries, Hawaiian cuisine, Companies based in Hawaii, Hawaii (island)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wai-akea, Waiakea, Wai-ākea, Waiākea