Big Island Farms Tour: Experience Organic Farming and Educational Programs in Hawaii
4.9
13 Ratings
Honokaa
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Hawaii's Big Island Farms. Explore organic farming, educational programs, and diverse gardens with over 200 unique species of plants.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Island of Hawaii - Farm Tour
    While learning about regenerative design concepts, your guide will share fresh tropical fruits right off the trees and you will experience a range of stimulating olfactive sensations sampling curry leaves, cranberry hibiscus and neem leaves, just to name a few. We offer a full hour interactive tour during which your guide will inform and interact to make sure your entire family is fully engaged with an occasional spot quiz. From young children to adults, we have a wide range of sharing’s that will make it a perfect family excursion.
What's Included
  • Sample farm-fresh edibles
Additional Information

Big Island Farms extends over 64 acres, set stunningly along the Hamakua Coast with a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean from Waipio to Hilo. The iconic Hamakua canal bisects the farm into two sizeable portions, facilitating the flow of water from the untouched Kohala forest reserve and bestowing irrigation to the farm’s lower (makai) region.
The higher (Mauka) section, located above the canal, boasts organically cultivated Macadamia and Kukui nuts (also known as candle nut). In contrast, the parcel below the canal houses a variety of permaculture food forests, coconut groves, themed gardens, and residential quarters utilized for our educational programs on Big Island. These gardens are teeming with over 200 distinct species of edible and medicinal flora, such as Coffee, Banana, Papaya, Cassava, Taro, Ginger, Turmeric, Cacao, Avocado, Breadfruit, Coconut, Sugar Can, Sweet Potatoes, Kukui, Ti (KI), and an extensive selection of Bamboos, to highlight a few.

Location
47-4667 Honokaa-Waipio Rd
Honokaa-Waipio Road
Meet us at the Big Island Farms store up. Parking is available in front of the location.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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H9053sdelizabethf
Oct 28, 2023
Educational and delicious - We had such a great time with Amy! She was so knowledgeable and we learned a lot! We got to enjoy so many delicious fruits and nuts, great smells, and a beautiful view. Wow! Thanks to Amy and the wonderful farm we had an amazing time!
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Swisssph
Sep 10, 2023
Big Island Farms Tour - fascinating introduction to sustainable agriculture on the Big Island - My husband and I had a tour last week at Big Island Farms. We came away impressed with the level of care and stewardship at the farm. Tours are private, which gives visitors a chance to ask as many questions as they'd like. Our guide, Amy, was very helpful and is clearly passionate about her work. It was a lovely way to see something that's a bit off the beaten tourist path. For those interested in sustainable farming, or who are simply fascinated by the amazing flora that thrive on the Big Island, this one-hour tour is a worthwhile activity.
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Birgitta_a
Jul 31, 2023
Big Farm that is Unique and Plant-Based - Sampling different plants and fruits from the farm along with useful information for those wanting to learn more about farming esp those who are into vegan and plant-based. Amy our guide was great.
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D3289yhmarkf
May 19, 2023
A lot to learn and enjoy here - We enjoyed our time at this farm. They were very accommodating of my wife, who was having knee issues and didn't want to do the full "food forest" tour. The owner gave us a private tour of their new demonstration garden near the office. We did get to enjoy the sample tray of flowers, fruits, leaves, and nuts (see picture). Very informative and friendly staff. They even offered my wife some tinctures that might help with her condition.
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545geria
Oct 8, 2022
Inspiring - I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. I feel like I could have spent days/hours/weeks and only learn a fraction of the knowledge she has. It was very inspiring and I have already started thinking about the food forest I want to plant in my yard!
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Briankcoffey
Jun 23, 2022
Island permaculture in action - Exactly what we were looking for. Sinead gave a great tour of the farm from the permaculture perspective. She answered all of our numerous questions regarding the farm design/layout and strategies, cover crops, composting, natural pesticides, pollinators, sacrificial plants, etc. If you’re interested in regenerative farming and permaculture/food forests: this farm is worth the time!
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1bigfry
May 20, 2022
Big farms, little farms, some as big as your head - They've got a lovely bunch of coconuts! And bananas, and mangoes, and many other plants both tropical and mundane. Big Island Farms was just about the "smallest" experience we partook in while visiting the island, but the rustic and down to earth walk around the farm was a complete joy to partake in. Our guide, Neal, was friendly, outgoing, full of knowledge, and eager to share the lay of the land, how they operate, what their plans are, and diverse other topics from the island itself to finding good food. The walk was fairly easy, and every few steps were new plants to look at with an occasional sample fresh from the field, or story of the varmints that roam around. At some points in the year the lush land should provide a much wider variety of samples, but as out of season as we were we still enjoyed a few tasty surprises culminating in freshly shelled mac nuts - which were a delicious surprise to someone who doesn't care for them. Overall, we really enjoyed the excuse to drive across the island and explore a little bit of tropics that we otherwise wouldn't have seen. We definitely recommend setting aside a bit of time and walking around Big Island Farms.
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Bigbrikat
May 20, 2022
Island farm tour - My wife and I enjoyed the tour of the farm. Easy off the road location. Quint little shop with coffee. Most of all ,the guide for our experience Sinead was very enthusiastic, kind,knowledgeable and passionate. All the people were welcoming and friendly. Great and blessed experience. I personally enjoyed walking barefoot on the tour.
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Laracartwrightbender
Apr 29, 2022
Fun and unique experience - We loved our farm tour. We are frequent visitors to the Big Island and avid gardeners, and we still learned so much that we didn't know. Neil was awesome, answering our questions and laughed at our all our jokes. Highly recommend if you're into gardening, tropical plants, conservation, or just looking for a unique experience away from the usual tourist activities.
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Lori_o
Feb 9, 2024
Permaculture tour - Great tour and information on Hawaiian permaculture, and medical benefits of several local plants. Bakery has some amazing looking treats as well as tinctures for sale.
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