The Hamakua Coast (Hawaiian spelling: Hāmākua) is the north-eastern coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. It comprises the coastal parts of the districts of North Hilo and Hāmākua, and parts of the district of South Hilo.
The Hāmākua coast is the windward coast of Northern Hawaiʻi island along the Pacific Ocean around 19°59′36″N 155°14′25″W / 19.99333°N 155.24028°W / 19.99333; -155.24028. It is dominated by erosional cliffs that drop from a heig...
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The Hamakua Coast (Hawaiian spelling: Hāmākua) is the north-eastern coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. It comprises the coastal parts of the districts of North Hilo and Hāmākua, and parts of the district of South Hilo.
The Hāmākua coast is the windward coast of Northern Hawaiʻi island along the Pacific Ocean around 19°59′36″N 155°14′25″W / 19.99333°N 155.24028°W / 19.99333; -155.24028. It is dominated by erosional cliffs that drop from a height to the ocean. This section of the coast is formed by the flanks of two dormant volcanoes: Mauna Kea and Kohala.
The smooth forms of the shield volcanoes that comprise its mass are interrupted by erosional valleys formed by streams coming from high up the mountain. Streams and cliffs dominate the landscape, which therefore has few and small beaches, but lush and verdant stream valleys.
Rainfall is extremely frequent due to the windward location, giving the entire coast the appearance of the land of green and waterfalls.
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