About the Hamakua Region

An introduction with facts and general information about the Hamakua region and district of Hawaii Island.

NAME: Hamakua Region and District
POPULATION: greater than 7,300 (as of the 2020 census)
LOCATION: Northeast Hawaii Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii
NOTES:
- Hamakua Coast typically refers to region between Hilo and Waipio
- Hamakua Coast ends at Waipio Valley and the uninhabited Waimanu Valley
- Hawaii County's Hamakua District
----- Eastern Border: Ookala Road
----- Western Border: a bit past Waipio Beach Road
--------- it ends at a forest reserve and conservation district

Communities

East to West:
- Paauilo
- Paauhau
- Honokaa
- Ahualoa
- Kukuihaele
- Waipio CDP

Attractions

- Waipio Valley
- Waimanu Valley

Articles

- Hawaii Tourism Authority "Hamakua Coast Region" Article
- Wikipedia "Hamakua" Article
- Hamakua Shoreline Access Map

Hwaii County Zone Maps

- Hamakua District Zone Map
coastal east to west
- Paauilo-Kukaiau Zone Map
- Honokaa-Haina Zone Map
- Honokaia-Waipio Zone Map
Inland
- Hamakua District Homestead Area Zone Map