Waipio Horseback Tour: Hawaiian Ahupua’a Adventure

Experience the beauty of Waipio On Horseback Ranch, a working cattle ranch with stunning ocean views. Ride through coconut orchards, banana groves, and fishponds, and encounter native animals and exotic fruits. Learn about Hawaiian culture and customs on this guided tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Honokaa - Guided horse tour of a traditional Hawaiian Ahupa’a. The tour begins at WOH Ranch, a working livestock ranch and farm operation sharing exclusive views of enchanting Hamakua. This scenic opportunity allows travel through a traditional land division (Ahupua’a) that stretches from the mountain to the ocean and is home to native flora and…
What's Included
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Not a tour of Waipio Valley! Ranch ride, mountain to ocean views. We do not go down to the ocean.
Additional Information

Join a guided tour at Waipio On Horseback Ranch and immerse yourself in the traditional Ahupua’a (Mauka Makai). Ride through a vast coconut orchard, banana groves, and fishponds. The journey follows the historic Hamakua ditch and ascends into pastures adorned with purple flowers, guava, and ironwoods. Encounter baby sheep, horses, and calves, as well as…

Location
485115 Waipio Rd
Waipio Road
From Hilo: travel north on HWY 19 turn right on Mamane st., Honoka’a turn left at WOH Ranch sign, mile marker 7.5 From Kona: travel north on HWY 19 turn left at Honoka’a town sign turn left on Mamane st. turn left at WOH Ranch sign mile marker 7.5 Next to WaipioFruitShack
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jnc0824
Mar 21, 2025
Great Experience!! - This was an incredible tour!! I have never been horseback riding before, & Trisha was able to teach me everything I needed to know. The entire ride was so beautiful! There were wild horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, & even kittens nursing on their mom. & as we rode, Trisha kept an eye out for any ripe fruits & gave them to us. It was such a great part of our honeymoon!
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Guide32858505668
Mar 20, 2025
This is a special place - My husband and I took the morning horse tour and it was the highlight of our trip to Hawaii which is saying a lot. The scenery is breathtaking and all you hear are sounds of nature and the guides Micah and Nia sharing their love and knowledge of the land, it was so relaxing. The horses were perfectly matched to each in our group and you can tell they are well taken care of. We wound through forests with filled with bird song and gentle streams, open lands with sweeping views of the ocean, by the fishponds where we saw a native heron, geese and ducks, and through many specialty tropical fruit and nut trees, coconut and pineapple. We saw small herds of horses and cows, and a couple of resident pigs that like to be scratched. Before we set out, Micah sliced open a fresh papaya that was amazing and a few other exotic fruits. After the ride we headed to the Waipi'o Fruit Shack also on the property and had refreshing juices and hung out for a while to keep soaking in the beauty and the good vibes. For those who aren't interested in horses they also have ATV tours.
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Taylorwh2646ft
Mar 7, 2025
do not hesitate - book it!!!!! - this tour was so amazing. my tour guide was Micah & he was so friendly & informative. the property is beautiful beyond words. very off the grid, peaceful, breathtaking experience. i’m so glad i did this. thank you Micah!
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Kateds
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing Hawaii experience - highly recommend! - Such a fun family experience! We had a full two hour trail ride with wonderful horses and fantastic guides. Tricia was a wealth of information about the ranch, and both Tricia and Nia were great and accommodating with our young family. We saw wild horses, ate new fruit, and learned about some of the island’s history. Can’t recommend highly enough!
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Frasertaylorleigh
Feb 10, 2025
Incredible Experience! - This was a once in a lifetime experience! There were many moments I felt awe inspired by the beautiful scenery! It was often surreal. Our guide was fantastic - he shared so much knowledge with us and some rare fruits. This business is family owned and multi-generational. Although this tour does not go down into the Waipi'o Valley for now (it is currently closed and can only be accessed by locals and the Waipi'o Valley Shuttle company) the ranch features similar landscapes and did not disappoint. Fantastic activity - highly recommend.
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Caitlin_e
Feb 7, 2025
Beautiful horses and views - The guides were informative and skilled, while the horses were beautiful and really well trained. My horseback riding experience was extremely limited, but even as a novice this ride was easy to accomplish. The ride is very scenic with views of the ocean, wildflowers, local wildlife, and samples of local fruits. If you love horses I highly recommend this tour!
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Linda_h
Feb 5, 2025
Mountain Ride among wild horses - The two hour ride was perfect. Mica and Trisha were very knowledgeable and very friendly. The snack was fresh fruit some of which was picked directly from the trees. However the best for me was riding among the beautiful wild horses through out the ride. Thanks s for a wonderful experience!!
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Victoria_b
Jan 24, 2025
Beautiful ride through working ranch - Very interesting ride through the ranch with views of the ocean and hundreds of different fruit trees. Micah is very knowledgeable and can answer any questions about the island and ranch. Horses were obedient and well trained.
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Brandy_h
Jan 14, 2025
Stunning views - This was an incredible and intimate experience. There were just the two of us and our guide. Touring the vast property and learning about the land. Our guide Trisha was knowledgeable and kind. She took some excellent shots of us on our horse. Everything was well-paced. All of the other staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. We used their recommendations list all over the island to eat and they did not stir us wrong.
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Ken_l
Jan 10, 2025
Last minute booking turned into a great memory! - This was a last minute activity and I'm glad I did it. Patricia and Micah were great guides, very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the area, the types of plants terrains etc. It was an easy, relaxing ride with some beautiful animals who have lived there all their lives. Great ride for riders of all experience levels. Show up early and you'll even meet some farm cats and hogs. Highly recommended!
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