Waipio, which means, "curved water," is known as the "Valley of the Kings." It was once home to many early Hawaiian rulers and is the place where King Kamehameha the Great received his training. Ancient burial caves are located in the walls of the cliffs.

Waipio, the largest of the seven valleys on the windward side of the Kohala Mountains, is a mile wide at the coast and almost six miles deep. Cliffs 2,000 feet tall stretch up on either side of the valley.

The entry road is very steep and can only be accessed by walking or four wheel drive vehicle. You can hike down to an exquisite black sand beach, or up to cascading waterfalls. Most of valley is private land, so please be respectful by packing up all trash before leaving. There are no public facilities in the valley.