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Hāmākua is a district on the northeast coast of Hawaii (island), Hawaii's Big Island, administered by the Hawaii County, Hawaii, County of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, Hawaii. It is also the name given for the coastline in the region, the "Hāmākua Coast". Description Hāmākua's coast is approximately long, along the Pacific Ocean around , ending at Waipio Valley, Waipio Valley and the uninhabited Waimanu Valley. The term Hāmākua Coast is used loosely to describe the region between Hilo, Hawaii, Hilo and Waipio, although the modern Hāmākua zoning district begins north of Laupāhoehoe, Hawai'i, Laupāhoehoe and west of 'Ō'ōkala, Hawaii, Ōōkala. The rainfall due to the prevailing northeasterly tropical trade winds produces steep erosional valleys and cliffs, showing evidence of frequent landslides. The lush vegetation and lack of sandy beaches contrasts sharply with other regions of the island. The dominating geographic feature in Hāmākua is the volcanic mountain ...
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