2024 Map of Waialeale

About this map

Wai'ale'ale stands as the dramatic centerpiece of this interior Kauai landscape, where extreme rainfall feeds a complex network of diverging watercourses. The drainage patterns define the territory, with the Hanalei River and Wainiha River carving deep valleys through the northern ridges while the North Fork Wailua River and South Fork Wailua River extend toward the east. The high-altitude saturation of the Alaka'i Swamp contrasts with the volcanic geology of Kilohana Crater to the southeast.