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Explore the Island of Hawaii Farm Tours – Orchids, Coffee, and More

The biggest and youngest of all the Hawaiian Islands, is ideal for agricultural activities because of its rich volcanic soil and enormous footprint. From vanilla and coffee to seahorses and octopus, there is acre upon acre of land producing everything! Rent a car and tour this island to find some of the most outstanding natural beauties and farms. The Island of Hawaii Farm Tours offers a diverse range of experiences for those interested in exploring the island’s agricultural side.

Akatsuka Orchid Gardens

With his extensive knowledge of Japan’s orchid nursery, Mr. Moriyasu Akatsuka founded this family-owned orchid company. Situated in the volcano region, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens features, among other magnificent kinds, over 500 blooming orchids, including phalaenopsis, dendrobiums, and miltonia. Try to catch a glimpse of the garden’s prize, a “$20,000 orchid,” given a first-class certificate for size and symmetry by the American Orchid Society if your trip runs between May and August. These gardens are a highlight of the Island of Hawaii Farm Tours.

www.akatsukaorchid.com

The Maunaloa Macadamia Nut Factory

From a modest plantation to a big business exporting macadamia certifiable globally, the renowned Maunaloa macadamia nuts have evolved. Maunaloa Macadamia Nut Factory, for example, offers roasted, honey sriracha, Maui onion, mango chipotle, Kona coffee, and milk chocolate, among other flavored and chocolate-covered macadamias. Observe the workers as they hand-dip macadamia nut biscuits into warm chocolate, following their experience of growing, husking, drying, and packing macadamia nuts. Yeum! This factory is a must-visit on the Island of Hawaii Farm Tours.

www.maunaloa.com

Hāmākua Chocolate Farm

Originally sugarcane ground, the Hāmākua Chocolate Farm turned the area into a chocolate farm and botanical garden. From guided botanical garden visits, where you can observe fruit and spice trees, to chocolate farm tours, where you can experience the chocolate-making process from growing, harvesting, fermenting, and drying through to the finished product, the farm presents a range of activities. Additionally, the farm offers a unique work-stay educational program that grants complete access to the farm, garden, and treehouse, along with a chocolate tasting! Make sure to include this on your Island of Hawaii Farm Tours itinerary.

www.hamakuachocolate.com

Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

Coffee from the west coast Kona area of Hawaii is well-known for its creamy taste. Hula Daddy Kona Coffee makes 100% Kona coffee, whereas some other companies mix the well-known Kona coffee beans with other variants. The 31-acre farm grows every pound of coffee and freshly roasts it to provide a true Kona coffee taste. Visit the orchard and roasting chamber on a plantation tour, or stop by for a free coffee sampling. Other activities include roaster meetings and coffeemaking classes. This coffee farm is a delightful stop on the Island of Hawaii Farm Tours.

www.huladaddy.com

Oceanrider Seahorse Farm

This one-of-a-kind aqua farm in Kona saves threatened seahorses from extinction through education and propagation, thereby raising ocean awareness. By breeding hand-raised, domesticated seahorses, Oceanrider Seahorse Farm removes the need for stores and customers to gather wild seahorses from the water. Unlike any other experience in Hawaii, this is one-of-a-kind. On the farm tour, you can see several varieties of seahorses, newborn babies, and pregnant male seahorses! With Island of Hawaii Farm Tours.

www.seahorse.com

Hawaiian Vanilla Co.

Hawaiian Vanilla Co. in Paauilo is the first commercially farmed vanilla farm in the United States, a dream come true for a family who bought a piece of land on the Hamakua Coast. They use their vanilla crops to produce vanilla coffee and beans, which serve as essential ingredients for a diverse range of meals and recipes. Monday through Friday, they provide farm tours, seasonal summer excursions, and their trademark experience—a farm and lunch outing. After a guided tour of the land, have a well-chosen lunch made with Hawaiian Vanilla Co. vanilla beans. This farm is an essential part of the Island of Hawaii Farm Tours.

www.hawaiianvanilla.com

Big Island Bees

Big Island Bees, the biggest honey producer in the Hawaiian Islands, solely sells environmentally friendly, organically produced honey from their own hives. This family-owned company, which began with a few colonies in the early 1970s, now boasts 1.3 million bees living and producing honey on their property. For honey-making, the farm allows the bees to collect mouthwatering nectar from one type of single bloom three times a year. The great temperature and volcanic soil of Hawaii make the flavor distinctive, both of which are perfect for bees and flowers. In the tasting room, try their raw organic honey. Big Island Bees is a highlight of the Island of Hawaii Farm Tours.

www.bigislandbees.com

Kanaloa Octopus Farm

For both native Hawaiians and visitors, the octopus—also known as “heʻe”—is a staple meal of the island. Situated in Kona, the Kanaloa Octopus Farm is a cephalopod aquaculture research and aquatic food-producing facility. Three pipelines deliver deep seawater to the farm, creating an ideal habitat for the octopus to flourish. The farm wants to boost octopus output for the islands to prevent overfishing in the ocean. On a farm tour, visitors may get up-close-and-personal with one to learn more about this clever sea life. This octopus farm is a unique stop on the Island of Hawaii Farm Tours.

www.kanaloaoctopus.com

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