Manawaiopuna Falls (colloquially known as Jurassic Falls) is a waterfall in the Hawaiian Islands, located in Hanapepe Valley on Kauai Island. It is 122 metres (400 ft) tall.[1] It featured in the background of several scenes in the 1993 Steven Spielberg film Jurassic Park.[2]
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The waterfall is only accessible by helicopter.[1] Landing near the falls was forbidden until 2009, after which Island Helicopters was allowed to land a limited number of times per week.[3][4]
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- ^ a b "5 Jurassic Views You'll Find in Hawaii". Visit The USA. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Miloseski, Metodija (June 19, 2013). "Hawaii's Most Gorgeous Waterfalls". The Beauty of Travel. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "First tour lands at Manawaiopuna Falls - The Garden Island". www.thegardenisland.com. June 3, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Tsutsumi, Cheryl Chee (June 20, 2010). "An adventure of prehistoric proportions". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
21°59′18″N 159°31′32″W / 21.98833°N 159.52556°W
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