The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is accessible year-round. The primary swell is predicted to be 10ft and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 13s. And check out a short video of Waipio Valley ATV Explorer over here. The easternmost and largest of the seven windward valleys of Kohala Mountain, Waipi’o is the "Valley of the Kings." Citing COVID-19 and other concerns, Big Island activists try to block visitors from Waipio Valley By Mahealani Richardson | November 19, 2020 at 3:40 PM HST - Updated November 19 at 8:18 PM Waipio Valley Waipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Today, there are less than 100 residents living amongst the waterfalls, taro fields and rivers permeating the valley. Exclusively featured are Koa heirloom bowls, furniture, raku, ceramics, handblown glass, jewelry, and a fantastic library. "Waipiʻo" means "curved water" in the Hawaiian language.The valley was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian Aliʻi up until the time of King ʻUmi. Meaning curved water in the Hawaiian language, Waipi’o is a place of indescribable beauty and great historical significance. Waipio Valley was once the home of thousands of Native Hawaiians. Horses run wild here and age-old Hawaiian traditions are passed on to new generations that inhabit the valley. Now, Waipio Valley is regarded as a modern-day Garden of Eden. On Wednesday, Dec. 23, the Hawaii County Council will consider a bill banning most pedestrians from the road into Waipio Valley.. This steep, narrow, public county road provides the … Local art is displayed in original and print form. Waipio Valley pedestrian ban booted By Nancy Cook Lauer West Hawaii Today ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com | Friday, December 25, 2020, 12:05 a.m. Share this story The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives. Waipio Valley, located in north Hamakua, is Big Island's Valley of the Kings and remains one Hawaii's most unique and sacred native preservation sites. Dogs are also able to use this trail. The Waipio Valley is a mile wide at the coastline and almost six miles deep, and along the coast is a beautiful black sand beach often used by motion picture production companies. A view into Waipio Valley. The island of Hawaii's tallest waterfall, Hiilawe Falls cascades down 1,300 feet in the back of Waipio. Our gallery has proudly represented Hawaii's artists for 30 years. The valley is deeply cut into the mass of Kohala mountain, with three thousand-foot cliffs and some waterfalls up to fifteen-hundred feet. Waipio Valley Trail is a 4.7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Honokaa, Hawaii, Hawaii that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. As the rain falls, see its' beautiful waterfalls pouring into a network of wet-land taro farms, over roads and black sandy shores. The surf forecast for Waipio Valley over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 2AM. Its name meaning “curved water” in Hawaiian, Waipio is the largest of six valleys on Hawaii Island’s Hamakua Coast … Aloha from Waipi'o Valley.