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Wailua Homesteads Hawaii Map

Explore Wailua Homesteads, 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 Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

How to Use This Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii Map

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

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	Wailua Homesteads
State	Hawaii (HI)
County	Kauai County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)

Latitude	22.069165
Longitude	-159.381401
Population	5,863
Density	309.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96746
Area Code	808
County Seat	Līhuʻe
School District	Hawaii Department of Education

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About Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

Wailua Homesteads is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,863. The population density is 309.8 people per km². Wailua Homesteads is located at 22.0692°N, 159.3814°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96746.

Wailua Homesteads reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic pulse of the ʻŌpaekaʻa Stream as it carves a path through the verdant landscape. It lies 4.3 miles southwest of Kapaa, HI (from Kapaa, HI: bearing 232°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Lihue. This terrain rises toward the distant, jagged silhouette of the Kālepa Ridge, standing as a silent sentinel over the inland expanse. Only three miles separate the quietude of these slopes from the vast, churning blue of the Pacific Ocean. The light here catches the moisture in the air, creating a soft, persistent haze that clings to the nearby Nounou Forest Reserve. Just a mile away, the quiet surface of Wailua Reservoir reflects the changing skies, while the nearby Koholālele Falls offers a singular, cascading melody to the humid afternoon.

Agricultural heritage remains etched into the soil of Wailua Homesteads, where the memory of sugarcane and pineapple fields lingers like a ghost in the humid breeze. Generations of families have maintained a connection to this earth, favoring the cultivation of taro loʻi that honor the ancestral rhythm of the land. While the economy has shifted away from large-scale plantation labor, the spirit of kuleana persists in the small-scale farms and nurseries that dot the landscape. Residents value a life defined by self-reliance, with many locals tending to the land as a primary occupation. The economic character of the region is defined by this quiet industry, far removed from the frantic pace of global markets.

Cultural life in Wailua Homesteads finds its grounding in the shared stewardship of the land and the preservation of local tradition. The proximity to Wailua River State Park allows residents to interact daily with a landscape that holds deep historical significance for the island. Community gatherings often center on the outdoor environment, where the scent of plumeria permeates the heavy evening air. While the region is not a hub for celebrity, the area has long attracted those seeking a profound connection to the Hawaiian landscape, including figures like the late artist and musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, whose music remains a quiet, omnipresent soundtrack to life here. The pace of existence follows the tide and the trade winds, prioritizing a deliberate, thoughtful way of being that honors the deep history of these islands.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wailua Game Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 336° NW
Wailua River State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 174° S
Wailua Homesteads Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 134° SE
Kealia Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 313° NW
Opaeka`a Falls View (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 137° SE
Kamokila Hawaiian Village (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 144° SE
Keahua Arboretum (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 274° W
Wailua Homestead Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 113° SE
Fern Grotto (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 146° SE
Kayak Starts (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 121° SE
Waipouli Beach Park (State Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 111° E
Lydgate State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 125° SE
Kapaa Beach Park (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 086° E
Kauai Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 173° S
Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 172° S
Grove Farm Homestead Plantation Museum (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 173° S
Huleia National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.1 mi, 176° S · 480 acres
Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.8 mi, 330° NW · 1,838 acres
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 10.5 mi, 343° N
Kahu Aina Mural by Melinda Morey (Public Artwork) — 11.6 mi, 329° NW
Afeinberg Gallery + Fafo Jewelry (Gallery) — 11.9 mi, 321° NW
Waioli Mission House Museum (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 320° NW
Afeinberg Photography (Gallery) — 13.8 mi, 196° S
Heiau (Historic Ruins) — 16.7 mi, 309° NW
Captain James Cook, R.N. (Monument) — 19.9 mi, 247° SW
Screen (Cinema) — 25.1 mi, 259° W
Merchant Marine (Monument) — 25.7 mi, 265° W

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