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Waipi'o Lodge

Waipi'o Lodge and Campsite is located in Kukuihaele less than a mile from majestic Waipiʻo Valley. In a place where horses and wild turkeys often wander by, this is the old Hawaiʻi. A place where neighbors stop to talk and life is sweet as the smell of sugar cane grass. You'll enjoy a wonderful ocean view and the many fruit and macadamia nut trees on the property. We usually have perfect weather- sunshine, blue skies, a nice breeze, with temperatures in the high 70's. 
The campsite is part of the Waipi'o Lodge, which has three bedrooms and a common space living room.  Our camping guests are welcome to use the outside kitchen,  covered lanai, and Lodge bathroom.  We also have high speed Wi-Fi.  
Our guests tend to be excellent company, usually visiting from Europe, the US Mainland, Australia and beyond.  Many use our place as a launching point for hiking in Waipi'o Valley or backpacking trips into Waimanu Valley. 
Join us!!

We loved this campsite, right by Waipio Valley - there's no better place to stay

Greg and his friendly family. They are the best hosts!

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James Cottage

James Cottage is a historic plantation home on a private ranch on Hawaii Island just 2 miles south of Hawi town. You need a car to get to us from Kona Airport. The cottage has a kitchenette and a private bathhouse, washer/dryer and a private hot tub. There is a swimming pool for all of our guests to enjoy just a short walk from your cottage. 

The Toy Box is loaded with toys for children's entertainment.

E' KOMO MAI! Keep going to the Ridge gate please!

The Hippocampus

Legend has it, Kohala (the first of the 5 volcanos on the Big Island of Hawaii) is home to King Kamehameha I and this was the home to the Ali'i and the training grounds for their warriors. You can feel it when you walk into the forest and listen deeply and intuitively to your ancestors. It is truly an honor to be on this 'aina (land).

Modern history: Up until 1984 this property was all avocado, Kukui and Ironwood land with the Kohala ditch running on the far south end. It wasn't until my current neighbor and sweet friend and her father bought the property and cleared away 160 Ironwoods to create a property that could be farmed and lived on. Then another couple bought the property in early 2000 and built it out with farm houses and gardens. Once they moved back to the mainland, this was home to the local skydive family where the pilots and instructors were housed. Finally, in 2021, Cirque-Girl Sequoia came in with a huge vision of a conscious homesteading community, learning and teaching alongside one another by way of events, projects, concerts, talks and certifications, all the while farming and creating even bigger orchards to feed not just her community, but the community of Hawi and beyond. At this time, not only is it "hip" to farm and grow your own food, but it is crucial.

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Everybody comes to Hawaii and thinks of beaches, surf and jungles but why not try a different side of Hawaii? The Ironwood Forests of Hawi are where you’ll find I'o (Hawaiian Hawks) and Pueo (Hawaiian owls only found on the Big Island), as the ancestor's whispers run through the massive forest of Ironwood, Kukui Nut and Avocado, in an ancient river bed of sugar plantation country. 

Deep in the heart of Hawaii’s only extinct volcano Kohala, this was home to the most prestigious Ali’i (Hawaiian Royalty) and the training grounds of warriors. Our farm sits on 10 acres, with over 30 varieties of fruit trees and a view of the Big Blue (the ocean). We provide 2 Hipcabins and 4 platforms,  hammocks to daydream in, car camping, a center camp that has a kitchen, bathroom and shower plus a magical forest for you to meditate, do massage, practice Reiki, read or just have a beautiful discussion in. If you feel inclined to step out of the forest, you are welcome to use our communal eating area THE GROOVY GRINDS CAFE under the mango trees and we would love if you wanted to be a part of any of the events that we host here with our live-on conscious community. Things we do and can offer aerial, yoga and meditation classes, massage (ask hostess PRIOR to trip about booking sessions), drum circles, bonfire nights, fire-dancing, Thursday community potluck dinners @ 6:30pm, mini-concerts, painting, planting, building projects and whatever we get called to do. ....and what's camping without a bonfire? We have two bonfire pits lower on the property that you can join in on if our community already has one going. (NO fires in the gulch please.)

One of our biggest bragging rights is that we are utilizing the vermaculture toilets which feeds our red wiggler worms, filters through 4 layers of organic matter and turns your toilet waste into nitrogen rich effluent for the plants.  (NO TOILET PAPER PROVIDED SO PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN) and the gray water from the shower and kitchen sink go into a plot of banana trees. So our bathroom, shower and cooking facility is completely self-sufficient! 

We provide a nice two-burner stove and propane. Please shut off when not in use (remember, propane tanks are backwards for on and off!)

PLEASE PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN!!! Funny that I should need to say this but.... PLEASE BRING EARPLUGS and BUG SPRAY as this is the forest and forests too have critters like mosquitos and animals like roosters, dogs and pigs that make noise. 

PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AFTER DARK AND PLEASE USE DIRECTIONS AND NOT GOOGLE MAPS! It will take you down a 4x4 road. 

And when it’s time to step out of the forest and out of Pueo Ridge, we are a 5-minute drive directly above the main center of town and 15 minutes to the famous Pololu Valley hike that runs deep into the jagged switchbacks of the Northern coast. Our area also headlines in ADVENTURE with skydiving, zip-lining, hiking and forest adventures.

Mahalo for reading!

Two more vermaculture (worm compost) toilets lower on the property for your use. 


The Haven at Hawi Nani Ranch

The Haven at Hawi Nani is located on a small working horse ranch on 20 acres of lush fields with a breathtaking view of the ocean and Maui.  A fun, working ranch there is a lot to do and see here!  We have ducks, chickens, goats, horses, dogs and cats. The land provides an abundance of fruits and we maintain a great vegetable garden.  Close to the beach, hikes, restaurants and activities we are located in a great area to experience all the great things the Big Island has to offer. 

If you have concerns about the weather please check the forecast ahead of time. We cannot provide refunds due to inclement weather.

Starseed Ranch: Eco-Retreat & Regenerative Farm

Starseed Ranch

E Komo Mai. Welcome to the pristine northern coast of Hawai’i island. The Kohala Mountains are sacred verdant lands filled with the abundance of the natural world – valleys, streams, mountains, forests and farms. Come enjoy our peaceful, healing accommodations and breathtaking landscape. Visit tropical permaculture food forests and taste a diversity of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. Experience an ancient agricultural setting filled with the rich history of native Hawaiian culture. A visit to Starseed Ranch is an adventure sure to inspire.

Guests are welcome to explore our tropical fruit orchards, gardens, yoga, and meditation spaces. We're a short walk or drive to the ocean. Combine your Farm Stay with a Farm to Table Dinner and/or Farm Tour to truly taste the 'āina! 

Our organic farm and eco-retreat is 26 acres filled with abundance. Wander through our beautiful orchards or gardens, take a dip in the fresh-water stream, or take a stroll down the road to bask in the awe of sacred Pololu Valley.

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