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Exploring Kualoa Ranch and the Ka'a'awa Valley of Oahu, Hawaii

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Kualoa Ranch Background and Directions

Ka'a'awa Valley

Ka'a'awa Valley

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In 1850, Dr. Gerrit P. Judd purchased the land today known as the Kualoa Ranch and Ka'a'awa Valley from King Kamehameha III and the property has remained in the family ever since. The owners strive to be role model stewards of the 'aina (land), by preserving and protecting it from development.

Exploration of the ranch and Ka'a'awa Valley can only be done by special permit or on one of the tours offered by Kualoa Ranch. If you prefer to snorkel, swim, paddle a Hawaiian canoe, or play volleyball on a private beach "Secret Island" is available to you.

Kualoa Ranch offers horseback rides, ATV rides, bus tours and jungle exploration tours of the valley. All tours begin at the Kualoa Visitor Center.

Directions:

From Waikiki and downtown Honolulu take the H-1 Freeway west to the Likelike (Highway 63) exit.

Take the Likelike Highway towards Kaneohe through the Wilson tunnel. Look for the Kahekili exit on the right. It curves to the left and you will head north until you reach Kualoa Ranch (about 20 minutes). The ranch is across from Kualoa Regional Park.

Go past the park entrance around the curve of Kamehameha Highway and look for the Kualoa Visitor Center sign on your left. Turn left into the entrance and follow signs to the parking area.

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