Waianae, Hawaii

Waianae or Waiʻanae (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjʔəˈnɐe̯]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.

Its etymology is shared with the far northern Wellington suburb of Waikanae, located in New Zealand.

10.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[11][12] Leeward Community College operates Wai‘anae Moku in Maili CDP; it has a Waianae postal address.

[11][13] Hawaii's largest homeless camp, called Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae, is located here.

[14] Hawaii Governor David Ige met with Twinkle Borge, the leader of Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae, in March 2018, committing not to sweep the camp and displace its residents, but its future remains uncertain.

Map of Hawaii highlighting Honolulu County