| Hi'ilawe Waterfall | |
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Hi'ilawe Falls from below |
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| Location | Big Island, Hawaii, United States |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Total height | 1,450 feet |
| Number of drops | 2 |
Hiilawe Waterfall (or Hi'ilawe Waterfall) is one of the tallest and most powerful waterfalls in Hawaii located on the Big Island. The waterfall drops about 1,450 feet (442m) with a main drop of 1,201 feet (366m), into Waipio Valley on Lalakea Stream.[1] Lalakea Stream above the falls has been diverted for irrigation purposes so the falls can be dry even during the wet spring in March.[2]