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The Hippocampus

93%

· Hawi, Hawaii, Hawaii

10 acres hosted by Sequoia D.

4 lodging sites · 6 tent sites

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. Learn more about this land: 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!

Activities

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

Farm

93%

170 ratings · 138 reviews

Sara G.

September 5, 2024

The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge

Overall we had a good experience, we slept in the car cause we arrived really late (our flight was delayed) and the tent needed some work which we didnt have the time to do, the host was nice enough to offer us the cabins but we passed. The host seemed nice overall although she did get mad for our arriving late and missing the signs the first time - instead of the parking lot we ended up in front of her house and were trying to figure it out when the lights woke her up (which we are sorry about) , although I would suggest adding strict booking hours if that sort of thing is such a problem (clearly grumpy and mad, which i partly understand….but..). Either way it’s a nice farm and spot, as long as you arrive early there shouldn’t be an issue, I recommend tents rather than lodges.

Melinda R.recommends

August 20, 2024

The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge

Beautiful lush on NW corner island

The site was very quiet and had some cool features including a sink near the parking area where we stayed in our truck with tent on top. The stairs down to the shower were a bit steep and slick with the rain. For the price, it was a nice camp site. We booked late on the same day and were racing to get there before sundown, there was a mix up with the driving directions that added 30 minutes to the trip. Make sure to drive to the NORTH Kohala Visitor center otherwise you will end up in the wrong place.

Hailey L.recommends

August 19, 2024

The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge

My fiancé and I had a little weekend staycation at Hippocampus. We had a blast! We stayed in our own tent. The platforms were great to keep the tent off the direct dirt and flat. The property had a little community area, shower, and toilet. That’s all we really needed for our stay! Sequoia was a great host and the property was easy to find. We will be staying again in the future!

Rachel M.recommends

August 13, 2024

HipCabins at Pueo Ridge

Pueo Ridge is a beautiful piece of land, you can tell a lot of care and love has gone into it. The cabins and tent platforms are down in a gulch which you'd expect to be full of mosquitos, but I actually didn't see/hear any at all. The overall vibe was of rustic island-style camping - I'm glad I read the instructions and reviews so I knew what to expect and what to bring (e.g. a headlamp is essential!). And it was super nice to see a hen and her chicks scratching about outside the cabin in the morning. I'd suggest putting some roach traps in the cabins and giving the mattress covers a good wash, those were my main reservations about the whole experience.

Natassia Z.recommends

August 4, 2024

HipCabins at Pueo Ridge

This was a very nice place to stay. There was a cold shower and toilet next to the camping site and the cabins were cozy and kept out the rain. Directions were very clear.

Marek D.recommends

August 4, 2024

The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge

Everything perfect :) Very quick and friendly communication, very beautiful place to stay! Thanks

Location

Hawi, Hawaii, Hawaii, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nā moku ʻehā First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking