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Waikapu Hawaii Map

Explore Waikapu, 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 Waikapu, Hawaii

How to Use This Waikapu, Hawaii Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waikapu, 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 Waikapu.

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.

City	Waikapu
State	Hawaii (HI)
County	Maui County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)

Latitude	20.836653
Longitude	-156.530599
Population	3,437
Density	120.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96793
Area Code	808
County Seat	Wailuku
School District	Hawaii Department of Education

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About Waikapu, Hawaii

Waikapu is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,437. The population density is 120.4 people per km². Waikapu is located at 20.8367°N, 156.5306°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96793.

Waikapu anchors the verdant mouth of Waikapū Valley, where the persistent whisper of the Waikapū Stream carves a path through the dark, mineral-rich earth. It lies 2.4 miles south of Wailuku, HI (from Wailuku, HI: bearing 184°T), and is situated 2.7 miles southwest of Kahului. The landscape opens toward the Pacific Ocean, which glimmers as a distant, cobalt horizon three miles to the east, while the jagged, monumental heights of Haleakala define the eastern skyline with a heavy, atmospheric presence. Near the center of the locality, the Waikapū Stream feeds the nearby Waiale Reservoirs, creating a quiet convergence of water that sustains the local flora and keeps the air cool and heavy with the scent of damp soil. At Waikapu Community Center & Park, the light at dusk settles in long, amber shafts, illuminating the quiet industry of a place that remains deeply attuned to the rhythms of the land and the shifting, trade-wind clouds.

Waikapu carries a profound legacy of cultivation, tracing its history back to the taro lo'i that once defined the valley floor and established the foundational kuleana of the people here. While the expansive, industrial-scale memory of sugarcane and pineapple has receded, the local economy remains tethered to this agricultural heritage, favoring smaller, thoughtful land stewardship and a slow, intentional pace of life. The influence of the eight main islands’ distinct characters is evident in the quiet, steady preservation of local traditions, where the memory of Polynesian voyaging and the labor of the past still inform the daily movements of the residents. Beyond the immediate reach of the Waiale Reservoirs, the landscape suggests a long, enduring patience, as if the soil itself holds the weight of centuries, requiring only the simplest, most honest care to remain vibrant and whole.

Nearby Outdoor Places

West Maui Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 284° W
Maui Tropical Plantation (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 061° NE
Waikapu Community Center & Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 056° NE
Wailuku Heights Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 027° NE
Sunflower field (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 118° SE
Quarter-Mile Falls Trailhead (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 341° N
Needle Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 341° N
Maui Ocean Center (Aquarium) — 3.3 mi, 158° S
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 3.3 mi, 151° SE
Unknown Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 060° NE
Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House Museum (Maui Historical Society) (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 024° NE
Iao Theater (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 027° NE
Maui Community Theater (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 024° NE
West Maui Natural Area Reserve (lihau Section) (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 282° W
War Memorial Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 036° NE
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 036° NE
Kaahumanu Six Plex (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 046° NE
Kahului Beach & Boat Ramp (State Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 039° NE
Maui Mall Megaplex Cinema (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 049° NE
Captain George Vancouver Monument (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 135° SE
Maui Releasing The Sun (Public Artwork) — 7.2 mi, 057° NE
Baldwin Home Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 285° W
The Village Galleries (Gallery) — 9.8 mi, 285° W
James Colemann Gallery Lahaina (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 285° W
Hauola Stone (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 285° W
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center (Gallery) — 13.7 mi, 080° E
Kaho'olawe Island Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 14.1 mi, 187° S
Makena State Park (State Park) — 14.6 mi, 158° S
Haleakala National Park (National Park) — 18.9 mi, 110° E · 34k acres
Haleakala Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.9 mi, 114° SE · 24k acres

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