Pupukea, Hawaii
CDP
About Pupukea
Pupukea is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Hawaii.
Officially, Pupukea is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.44 square miles.
📰 Pupukea News Today
- Man critically injured after crashing into Pupukea utility pole Hawaii News Now · Jul 29
- Hawaii flooding: Hundreds rescued and evacuations ordered as catastrophic flash flooding hits Oahu CNN · Mar 20
- 12-inch water main break repaired on Oahu's North Shore; Pupukea Road reopened KITV · May 20
- Water main break closes Pupukea Road, water wagon set up for residents Hawaii News Now · May 19
- KENDA MOHICA Obituary (2025) - Honolulu, HI hawaiiobituaries.com · Nov 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pupukea Unique
- The only place in America named Pupukea — 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 northwestern Hawaii, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Pupukea
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pupukea
- The Sunrise Shack (café)
- Hale Kope (Coffee House) — coffee shop (café)
- Pupukea Grill
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf — coffee shop (café)
- Toa Luau
- Wahi Aina (Eating Place)
- Wailele Snack Bar
- Waimea valley grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Waimea Valley · Attraction
- Backyards Beach · Attraction
- Banzai Pipeline · Attraction
- Pillbox no.1 · Attraction
- Shark's Cove · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.44 sq mi
Coordinates21.6522, -158.0579