Waialua Hawaii Map
Waialua, Maui County
Waialua, Hawaii — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Waialua, Maui County.
Interactive Map of Waialua, Hawaii
| City | Waialua |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Maui |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| Latitude | 21.096772 |
| Longitude | -156.761502 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Waialua, Hawaii
Waialua is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. Waialua is located at 21.0968°N, 156.7615°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96791.0.
Waialua rests on Oahu's North Shore, a place where the land curves gently from the deep green of volcanic slopes down to the restless blue of the Pacific. It lies 23.8 miles north-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 309°T), and is situated 16.3 miles north-north-west of Lahaina. The air here carries the constant, salty breath of the ocean, mingling with the sweet, earthy scent of sugarcane that once dominated the horizon, now giving way to more varied fields. The sun often hangs low, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and the quiet, residential streets, and in the late afternoon, a certain stillness descends, broken only by the distant roar of waves or the occasional hum of a passing car. The terrain slopes subtly, a transition from the verdant, sometimes misty, uplands to the broad, open coastline, where the powerful ocean currents shape the shore. Historically, Waialua was defined by the vast sugarcane plantations that stretched for miles, a legacy that shaped its economy and the lives of its people for generations. Though the sugar mills have long since fallen silent, the spirit of agricultural endeavor persists in newer crops and smaller farms, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. The town retains a sense of its past, a quiet resilience evident in its low-slung buildings and the unhurried pace of daily life, a stark contrast to the bustling energy of other parts of the island. Waialua’s beaches, often less crowded than their famous neighbors, offer a raw, powerful beauty, where the immense power of the ocean is a constant, undeniable presence.
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About This Waialua Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Waialua, Hawaii with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Waialua and Maui County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Waialua is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Waialua is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
