Pukalani, Hawaii

About Pukalani

Set in the central part of Hawaii, Pukalani is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Pukalani is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.77 square miles.

📰 Pukalani News Today

• Pukalani man faces charges after allegedly biting officer, crashing into light pole Hawaii News Now · Jul 20
• Pukalani Terrace Center to host 5th Annual Back-to-School Drive KITV · Jun 24
• Zacarias Asuncion Obituary - Pukalani, HAWAII (1939-2025) thenewsherald.com · Mar 8
• Waimea Varsity Football vs. Kamehameha Maui MaxPreps · Jul 14
• Michael Rimm Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Pukalani, Maui, HI - The Press of Atlantic City Legacy obituary · Jan 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pukalani Unique

• The only place in America named Pukalani — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pukalani

• Marlow Italian Restaurant — italian
• Serpico's — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ocean Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pukalani

• Mayor Hannibal Taveras Community Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pukalani

• King Kekaulike High School
• Pukalani Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pukalani

🏘️ Nearby Communities