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| Location: | Hilo, Hawaiʻi, United States |
| Type: | Plunge |
| Total Height: | 80 ft (24.38 m) |
| Longest Single Drop: | 80 ft (24.38 m) |
| Number of Drops: | 1 |
| Average Flow Rate: | unknown |
| World Height Ranking: | unknown |
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft (24 m) tall and almost 100 ft (30 m) in diameter.
At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below. The gorge is blanketed by lush, dense tropical foliage and the turquoise colored pool is bordered by beautiful wild ginger. The falls are accessed at Wailuku River State Park, coordinates , and are best seen from the park's viewing platform.
Known in the Hawaiian language as Waiānuenue (literally "rainbow water"),[1] the falls flows over a natural lava cave, the mythological home to Hina, an ancient Hawaiian goddess.[2] Rainbow Falls derives its name from the fact that, on sunny mornings, one can see rainbows in the mist thrown up by the waterfall.