The nearest airport Waimea Kohala (IATA: MUE) is about 30 km away.
Interesting places in Hanaipoe
1. W. M. Keck Observatory
The W. M. Keck Observatory is a two-telescope astronomical observatory at an elevation of 4, 145 meters (13, 600 ft) near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawai'i. The primary mirrors of each of the two telescopes are 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter, making them the second largest optical telescopes in the world, slightly behind the Gran Telescopio Canarias. The telescopes can operate together to form a single astronomical interferometer.
2. Subaru (telescope)
Subaru Telescope (In Japanese: すばる望遠鏡) is the 8. 2 metre flagship telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, located at the Mauna Kea Observatory on Hawaii. It is named after the open star cluster known in English as the Pleiades. It has the largest single monolithic primary mirror in the world. The two primary mirrors of the Large Binocular Telescope are each larger.
If you have already seen Hanaipoe, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.