Waimea Valley

Waimea Valley Explore Waimea Valley on Oʻahu’s North Shore—lush botanical gardens, an iconic waterfall, Hawaiian history, culture, and natural beauty.
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Waimea Valley is a nature preserve and cultural landmark on Oʻahu’s North Shore, deeply connected to Native Hawaiian history as a traditional puʻuhonua (place of refuge) and a center for cultural learning. Stroll through the 150-acre botanical garden, home to 3,000+ plant species, rare natives, and cultural sites offering hands-on activities from artisan crafts to Hawaiian games. Join a complimentary botanical tour or the personalized Kipahele Tour to immerse yourself in Waimea Valley’s history, legends, and scenic views. Refresh under the wailele (waterfall), enjoy dining near the waterfall trail or visitor center, browse local crafts in the gift shop, and end the day with a dinner and a show Toa Luau, featuring ʻumu-cooked dishes, Polynesian dance, music, and interactive cultural experiences. Whether you're seeking a peaceful nature walk, cultural connection, or a relax day outdoors with your family, Waimea Valley welcomes you.

09/18/2026

Preparing for Makahiki is also a way of caring for what we’ve been entrusted to carry forward.
At Waimea Valley, our staff gathered to create ʻohe kapala—an opportunity to work with our hands, share ʻike, and practice aloha ʻāina through connection to this wahi pana.

As Makahiki approaches, we invite you to join us at Waimea Valley on November 11 to experience the season with us, connect with ʻāina, and celebrate the traditions that continue to shape our ʻāina and community.

09/17/2026

September offers another season to experience Waimea Valley, a wahi pana, or sacred and storied place, where the ʻāina continues to shape the people who care for it.

From the gardens and waterways to the ʻike, or knowledge, shared throughout the Valley, each visit is an opportunity to connect with a living legacy rooted in aloha ʻāina and mālama ʻāina, the care and stewardship of this special place.

We welcome you to experience Waimea Valley with intention, respect, and a spirit of mālama.

09/11/2026

A look ahead at what’s taking shape at Waimea Valley.

As we mark 20 years of preservation and perpetuity, we’re beginning several improvement projects throughout the Valley to help care for this special place and enhance the visitor experience.

From the Hawaiian Hale in Puʻukua to upcoming improvements at the Visitor Center, these projects will create new spaces for cultural and educational programming while helping us share more of Waimea Valley’s history and legacy.

Waimea Valley will remain open throughout construction, and we’ll continue to share updates as work progresses.

Mahalo for your patience and continued support as we invest in the future of Waimea Valley.

A look back at Kalo & ʻAwa Festivals from years past, honoring the ʻāina, ʻike, and traditions that continue to shape Wa...
09/10/2026

A look back at Kalo & ʻAwa Festivals from years past, honoring the ʻāina, ʻike, and traditions that continue to shape Waimea Valley.

Kalo and ʻawa hold deep places within Hawaiian culture. Kalo represents life, nourishment, and our connection to the land, while ʻawa carries traditions of ceremony, healing, reflection, and community.

Through this festival, we honor ancestral knowledge and the enduring practice of mālama ʻāina, while continuing the legacy of these plants and the people who have cared for them.

Join us for this year’s Kalo & ʻAwa Festival on Saturday, September 12, from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM at Palm Meadow, Waimea Valley.

Free and open to all. Learn more about this year’s festival at waimeavalley.net.

09/03/2026

Today, we remember Queen Liliʻuokalani, a beloved aliʻi and prolific composer whose mele were inspired by the world around her.

Even something as simple as water moving across a lawn could become inspiration for a song.

Her ability to slow down, notice, and find meaning in the ʻāina is a reminder for us to do the same. When we take the time to look closer, listen, and learn, we may discover stories and meaning in places we thought we already knew.

Happy Birthday, Queen Liliʻuokalani.

In 1987, Dolly Parton brought her ABC variety series Dolly to Hawaiʻi. The episode, “My Hawaiʻi,” featured many of Hawai...
08/27/2026

In 1987, Dolly Parton brought her ABC variety series Dolly to Hawaiʻi. The episode, “My Hawaiʻi,” featured many of Hawaiʻi’s beloved entertainers and musicians before concluding here in Waimea Valley, where Dolly joined the Honolulu Boys Choir in a moving performance of “How Great Thou Art.”

We are grateful to have these photographs preserving a moment in time when Dolly’s voice became part of the story of this wahi pana, a cherished and storied place.

Rest in aloha, Dolly. May your voice, your generosity, and the joy you shared continue to resonate for generations to come.

For our August 29 Summer Concert at Waimea Valley, we are honored to welcome Hālau i Ka Lima Kuhi Lani, under the direct...
08/26/2026

For our August 29 Summer Concert at Waimea Valley, we are honored to welcome Hālau i Ka Lima Kuhi Lani, under the direction of Nā Kumu Hula Kalimakuhilani Southard and Christopher "TC" Southard.

Through mele and hula, the hālau carries forward the ʻike and traditions entrusted from one generation to the next. Their performance beautifully reflects the living cultural practices that continue to thrive across Hawaiʻi.

Presented within Waimea Valley, a sacred wahi pana dedicated to the stewardship of Hawaiʻi's cultural and natural heritage, this performance is a celebration of aloha ʻāina, ʻike, and community.

We invite you to join us for an evening where music, hula, and place come together.

Learn more and reserve your place through the link in our bio.

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59-864 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, HI
96712

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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