the North Shore
Kaena Point, Mokuleia end
The North Shore approach to Kaena Point, past Dillingham airfield where the road runs out.
Why go
The same reserve from the other side, and the more natural end to a North Shore day than turning round at Haleiwa.
The catch
No shade, no water, and the last stretch of road is rough. Do not confuse it with the Keawaula end: same destination, opposite side, and no way through by car.
- How long
- 3-4 hours
- With children
- With care
- Effort
- Moderate
- Cost
- Free
- Parking
- Limited
Before you go
- Minimum age 8
- Busiest at weekends
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 1 hr 34 min | 48.8 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 1 hr 35 min | 45.3 miles |
| From Mākaha | 27 min | 10.2 miles |
| From Ko Olina | 56 min | 22.4 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
More on Kaena Point, Mokuleia end: OpenStreetMap
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What else is close
Nearest by road, which is not the same as nearest on a map — and not the same as sharing a region either.
- Kaena Point, Keawaula end5 min awayThe end of the road on the west coast, and the trail out to the northwest tip of the island.
- Kaneana Cave17 min awayA tall limestone cave cut into the cliff on the Waianae coast, a few steps off the highway.
- Kaneaki Heiau33 min awayA fully restored heiau up Makaha Valley, with reconstructed thatched structures.
- Kuilioloa Heiau34 min awayA heiau on the point at the end of Pokai Bay, out over the water on three sides.
- Ko Olina Lagoons55 min awayFour man-made lagoons on the dry west side, each one ringed by rock so the water barely moves.
- Wet'n'Wild Hawaii58 min awayThe island water park, out at Kapolei on the dry side.