Hawi Hawaii Map

About Hawi, Hawaii

Hawi is a locality in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,268. The population density is 108.1 people per km². Hawi is located at 20.2274°N, 155.8396°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96719.

Hawi occupies a high, wind-swept plateau where the air holds a permanent, cool dampness that smells of salt and crushed ginger. It lies 53.0 miles southeast of Kihei, HI (from Kihei, HI: bearing 131°T), and is situated 1.4 miles west of Kapaau. The landscape falls away toward the Pacific Ocean, which glimmers like hammered pewter two miles to the north, while the distant, shadowed mass of the Kohala Mountains anchors the southern horizon. Between these points, the earth is marked by the deep, verdant incision of Kumakua Gulch and the quiet, reflective surface of Puakea Reservoir, which mirrors the shifting cloud cover. The State Department of Land State Resource Management Area encompasses the immediate terrain, preserving a rugged, open character that feels exposed to the sky. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised, singular gold, casting long, sharp shadows across the grasses that seem to hold the weight of the coming night with an ancient, solemn patience.

Hawi maintains a character born from the transition between the fading memory of sugarcane fields and the modern necessity of local stewardship. Where laborers once moved through vast, uniform rows, small galleries and modest shops now occupy the weathered wooden storefronts, reflecting a shift toward a slower, more deliberate commerce. The spirit of the place is tied to a deep sense of kuleana, a responsibility to the land that manifests in the careful maintenance of small plots and the quiet respect for the history of those who first navigated these waters to find Paokalani Island. Travelers seeking the solitude of the Kawaihae-Puu Hue Trail often pass through, yet the rhythm of the day remains dictated by the trade winds rather than the clock. Even the distant rush of Keanapakulua Falls, though miles away, feels like a pulse beating beneath the silence of the afternoon, reminding anyone who lingers that Hawi is a place defined as much by its isolation as by its enduring connection to the sea.

About This Hawi Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hawi, Hawaii. Coordinates: 20.227406, -155.839597. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hawi includes the ZIP code (96719), telephone area code (808), county seat of Hawaii County (Hilo), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.