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Rainbow Falls — Waiānuenue

Hilo, HI

The Wailuku River drops over a broad lava ledge into a large plunge pool and cave traditionally associated with Hina, mother of the demigod Māui. The falls are easily viewed from a county park overlook, but river flow can become dangerous after heavy rain.

Filed under folklore: stories a place tells about itself, passed down and still repeated.

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Source: hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-recreation

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