Kukuihaele, Hawaii
CDP
About Kukuihaele
Kukuihaele is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Hawaii.
Kukuihaele holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.71 square miles.
📰 Kukuihaele News Today
- Martin "Sonny" Ganigan Jr. Obituary (2026) - Hilo, HI - Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo Legacy obituary · Jun 26
- Kukuihaele, HI Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1
- Betsy Tsugie Willis Obituary Oct 12, 2014 Lucas Funeral Homes · Oct 12
- 2-29-24 Nevada Woman Arrested and Charged for Abuse and Escape Following Hāmākua Incident HawaiiPolice.com · Feb 29
- VIDEO: Harry Kim Weighs In On Kukuihaele Park Big Island Video News · Dec 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kukuihaele Unique
- The only place in America named Kukuihaele — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
- Positioned in southeastern Hawaii, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kukuihaele
- Waipi'o Fruit Shack
- Waipi'o Cookhouse
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Waimanu & King's Trailhead · Attraction
- Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides · Attraction
- Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.71 sq mi
Coordinates20.1213, -155.5625