Olinda Hawaii Map

About Olinda, Hawaii

Olinda is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,188. The population density is 61.2 people per km². Olinda is located at 20.8278°N, 156.2916°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96768.

Olinda occupies a high, verdant expanse where the morning mist clings to the canopy of the Waihou Spring Forest Reserve. It lies 12.0 miles east-northeast of Kihei, HI (from Kihei, HI: bearing 67°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Haiku-Pauwela. The landscape is defined by the steep, shadowed contours of the nearby Waiʻale Gulch, which channels the island’s frequent rains toward the lower elevations. From these heights, the vast Pacific Ocean glimmers eight miles to the west, a distant blue boundary beneath the towering presence of Haleakala. The air here remains cool and damp, favoring the growth of dense, evergreen foliage that blankets the slopes, while the nearby Olinda Reservoir mirrors the shifting clouds and the changing light of the afternoon.

Olinda maintains a quiet, deliberate pace, far removed from the commercial bustle of the shoreline. The local economy has long shifted away from the intensive labor of the plantation era, leaving behind a legacy of quiet pastures and small-scale agriculture that respects the island’s kuleana. Residents here often travel toward the Silversword Loop for recreation, or listen for the distant, seasonal rush of Waiohiwi Falls echoing through the deep ravines after a heavy storm. Even as the modern world pushes against these quiet slopes, the spirit of the land endures in the careful stewardship of the forest and the slow, steady rhythm of life that defines the character of Olinda.

About This Olinda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olinda, Hawaii. Coordinates: 20.827816, -156.291643. 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 Olinda includes the ZIP code (96768), telephone area code (808), county seat of Maui County (Wailuku), 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.