Why visit Haleiwa
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 67 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Papailoa Beach, Lokoea Farms, One Ocean Diving and Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; February lows average 62°F.
Weather in Haleiwa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Haleiwa
Haleʻiwa (Hawaiian pronunciation: [həleˈʔivə] ) is a North Shore community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Waialua District of the island of Oʻahu, City and County of Honolulu.
From the Wikipedia article Haleʻiwa, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks16
Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Haleiwa Airstrip
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
The remains of the single runway that was paved during World War II can still be seen today but the tarmac is severely compromised by...
HMH-463 Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Small shrine honoring twelve Marines killed during a training mission off Oahu's North Shore in 2016
Waimea Blue Ocean Art Gallery
Museum · 1.3 mi
66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes67
Banzai Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Japanese, Seafood, Sushi · 1.2 mi
66-246 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
Mo-Su 10:00-21:30
Big Wave Shrimp Truck
Restaurant · Seafood, Shrimp · 1.7 mi
66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
10:00-18:30
Da Seafood Cartel
Restaurant · Seafood, Mexican · 1.7 mi
66-526 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
10:00-17:00
Haleʻiwa Beach House
Restaurant · Hawaiian, Seafood, Regional, Comfort Food · 0.6 mi
62-540 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Kono's Northshore
Restaurant · Hawaiian, Regional · 1.3 mi
66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
07:00-14:30
The Sunrise Shack
Cafe · Smoothie, Cafe, Sandwich · 1.7 mi
66-526 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
55 more on the map.
History
In 1898 a businessman named Benjamin Dillingham opened a hotel in the North Shore area and named it Haleʻiwa. In the Hawaiian language, hale means 'house', and the ʻiwa means 'frigatebird'. He also built a railway line from Honolulu to Waialua along the west coast around Kaena Point, which opened the same year and ended in front of his hotel. The railroad inaugurated a passenger train, the Haleiwa Limited, which took two hours for this trip. This railroad was chartered as the Oahu Railway and Land Company.
Haleʻiwa was designated a State Historic, Cultural and Scenic District in 1984 by the City and County of Honolulu. All new buildings must adhere to a design plan that reflects the territorial architecture of Haleʻiwa's earlier sugar industry period. The town is home to 30 historic buildings featuring plantation architectural styles influenced by the Waialua Sugar Co.
The Haleiwa tidal gauge was the first in the state to record the tsunami caused by 2025 Kamchatka Peninsula earthquake: an amplitude of 4 feet (1.2 m) relative to normal sea level.
From the History section of Haleʻiwa, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Haleiwa Shingon Buddhist Temple
Place of worship · 1.7 mi
Paalaa Road Lane, Haleʻiwa
North Shore Christian Fellowship
Church · 1.5 mi
66-434 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
Shopping12
North Shore Macadamia Nut Company
Shop · 0.4 mi
62-330 Kamehameha Highway, Haleʻiwa
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Waialua High & Intermediate School
School · 3.2 mi
67-160 Farrington Hwy, Waialua
Map of Haleiwa
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 64°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 69°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 70°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 67°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 65°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waimea Valley 892.2 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kawaihāpai Airfield (HDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Schofield Barracks 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Wahiawa 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Mililani Mauka 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Mililani Town 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Waianae 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Makaha 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Maili 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Royal Kunia 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Waipio 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Nanakuli 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Haleiwa bridge, Eric Guinther, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Shore Haleiwa Hawaii (33632859886), Anthony Quintano from Honolulu, HI, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset at Haleiwa Beach (6434917927), Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598487484), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598509404), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598173853), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598481744), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598519454), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Haleiwa Beach and Maeaea Beach - Haleiwa Oahu Hawaii, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598090363), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598082853), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598685744), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598238233), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598568924), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598222793), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598168125), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598629234), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walk along the North Shore - Haleiwa to Laniakea Beach (12598158905), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Liliuokalani Protestant Church, Haleiwa, Hawaii (4548646513), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ruins of mahuka heiau, Avriette ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haleiwa Fighter Strip - Hawaii - 1933, United States Army Air Corps, Public domain
- ISS065-E-420827 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Green turtle with fibropapillomatosis, Andrew Danielson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Papailoa Beach (4909396257), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset (6434798551), Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Ahi (6434794533), Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Long sunset (6434858519), Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Papailoa Beach (4909994732), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Sea Turtle - Papailoa Beach (4909392233), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Papailoa Beach (4909993754), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Sea Turtle - Papailoa Beach (4909391555), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Sea Turtle - Papailoa Beach (4909991694), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Sea Turtles - Papailoa Beach (4909390987), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Papailoa Beach (4909393205), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Warning Signs regarding Sea Turtles (4909395673), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Papailoa Beach, Hakilon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Papailoa Beach (4909991076), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Papailoa Beach (4909990520), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Papailoa Beach (4909996166), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Puaena Point (4909988518), Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0
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