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Napili-Honokowai Hawaii Map

Explore Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii

How to Use This Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Hawaii or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Napili-Honokowai.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityNapili-Honokowai
StateHawaii (HI)
CountyMaui County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneHawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)
Latitude20.9767
Longitude-156.6646
Population7,042
Density1047.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code96761
Area Code808
County SeatWailuku
School DistrictHawaii Department of Education

About Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii

Napili-Honokowai is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,042. The population density is 1047.0 people per km². Napili-Honokowai is located at 20.9767°N, 156.6646°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96761.

Napili-Honokowai reveals its presence through the persistent, rhythmic flow of the Kahana Stream, which carves a path through the landscape toward the Pacific Ocean. It lies 7.1 miles north of Lahaina, HI (from Lahaina, HI: bearing 6°T), and is situated 14.0 miles west-northwest of Kahului. The terrain is defined by the deep, verdant incision of Kahanaiki Gulch, where the earth slopes gently toward the water. On the horizon, the Kaukini Ridge rises as a silent, weathered sentinel, watching over the quiet transition from inland greenery to the salt-kissed air of the coast. Residents find their rhythm in the trade winds that cool the lowlands, carrying the faint, sweet scent of plumeria across the open fields. Just a mile away, the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area serves as a sanctuary, preserving the natural quietude of the environment.

Generations have looked upon the soil of Napili-Honokowai as a canvas for endurance, moving from the labor of sugarcane and pineapple harvests to the present day. The landscape still holds the memory of those agricultural cycles, which once commanded the local economy and shaped the daily lives of the working families. Today, the economic pulse has shifted toward the hospitality and service industries that support a steady flow of visitors drawn to the shoreline. While the scale of industry has changed, the sense of kuleana—a deep responsibility for the land—remains an active current in the community. Local commerce functions with a steady, pragmatic pace, reflecting a history that values the tangible results of hard work and careful stewardship of the land.

Cultural identity in Napili-Honokowai is anchored by the legacy of Polynesian voyaging and the distinct character of the islands, which informs a quiet, resilient social spirit. The shoreline, only a mile from the center of activity, offers a place for reflection, while the Honokowai Reservoir stands as a vital, quiet presence within the interior expanse. Residents often gather for local festivities that celebrate the traditional connection to the sea, honoring the cycles of the tides and the seasonal shifts of the environment. Though Mōkeʻehia Island remains a distant silhouette on the water, its presence is felt in the stories told by those who have long called this place home. Life here moves with a deliberate, unforced consistency, defined by the interplay between the deep island history and the simple, daily acts of living in harmony with the environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.7 mi, 301° NW
  • Napili Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 015° N
  • Offshore Islets (State Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 245° SW
  • Honokowai Beach Park (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 222° SW
  • Fleming Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 025° NE
  • Dragon's Teeth (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 015° N
  • West Maui Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 145° SE
  • Honolua-Mokuleia Bay Marine Life Conservation District (Marine Protected Area) — 2.7 mi, 028° NE
  • Mahana Ridge Trailhead (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 100° E
  • Black Rock Beach (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 210° SW
  • West Maui Natural Area Reserve (kahakuloa Section) (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 095° E
  • Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 192° S
  • Nakalele Blowhole (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 055° NE
  • Captain Steve's Rafting (Attraction) — 6.5 mi, 193° S
  • Maui Theatre (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 188° S
  • The Village Galleries (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 187° S
  • James Colemann Gallery Lahaina (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 187° S
  • Baldwin Home Museum (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 187° S
  • Hauola Stone (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 187° S
  • Kamehameha Iki Park (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 186° S
  • Maui Community Theater (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 119° SE
  • Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House Museum (Maui Historical Society) (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 122° SE
  • Kalauonakukui Heiau (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 299° NW
  • Hokukano-Ualapue Complex (Historic Ruins) — 12.8 mi, 299° NW
  • Kaahumanu Six Plex (Cinema) — 13.7 mi, 117° SE
  • Maui Mall Megaplex Cinema (Cinema) — 14.2 mi, 115° SE
  • Maui Releasing The Sun (Public Artwork) — 15.7 mi, 111° E
  • Maui Ocean Center (Aquarium) — 16.1 mi, 142° SE
  • Haleakala National Park (National Park) — 30.6 mi, 117° SE · 34k acres
  • Haleakala Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 32.2 mi, 123° SE · 24k acres

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About This Napili-Honokowai Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii. Coordinates: 20.9767, -156.6646. 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 Napili-Honokowai includes the ZIP code (96761), telephone area code (808), county seat of Maui County (Wailuku), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.