Tours

Please join us for a variety of FREE family friendly tours around Oʻahu!

All attendees will need to provide their own transportation to the tour site, water and snacks.  Covered shoes, long pants, sleeved tops, water bottles and sun protection are recommended. Please take into consideration that outdoor tours may have mud, unpaved walking areas and exposure to the sun.

Kunia Tours

Bayer Crop Science Lower Kunia Site

We are pleased to have you join us on a tour of Bayer Crop Science at Lower Kunia. The Bayer Crop Science Lower Kunia Hawaii site is integrated into the breeding pipeline; we grow the seed that will eventually be released as improved cultivars for farmers across the globe. We are focused on connecting early-stage breeding processes to later stage breeding processes. Here we produce corn and soy, and on this tour you will learn about our in-crop processes such as pollination, harvest, and irrigation, as well as our out-of-season processes such as cover crops, land rotation, and agronomic trialing. The rich history of agriculture on this site will also be discussed, as well as our part in island-wide soil and water conservation efforts, pollinator habitat creation, and social efforts such as the creation of the Honouliuli National Historic Site. Come join us to discover our mission of Health for All, Hunger for None. *Participants will be asked to complete a waiver form as well as provide information for a low-level security check.

Hawai’i Agriculture Research Center

The Hawai’i Agriculture Research Center is a nonprofit entity with a mission to support a viable agricultural sector by researching and applying relevant science and technology to achieve practical solutions and identify new agricultural opportunities. This walking tour will take participants in and around HARC's main facility with stops to explore their new outdoor nursery area as well as their new learning center for educational programs.

Central Oʻahu Tours

Hawaiian Pie Company

Hawaiian Pie Company is a family-owned bakery in Honolulu, Hawaii that specializes in melt-in-your-mouth buttery fruit pies and baked goods. Learn about the history behind and process that creates these tasty treats while touring their O‘ahu factory location.

Sumida Farm

For nearly 100 years, the guardians of Kalauao Spring and Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, have supported Sumida Farm to carry on the tradition of nourishing the community through fresh, nutritious watercress and by educating past and future generations of the cultural significance and importance of protecting the fresh water resources of the island. Join this tour to explore this amazing family watercress farm and learn about the processes involved in getting these healthy greens from the farm to your fork.

Sun Noodle

Since 1981, Sun Noodle has been creating experiences that connect people with our natural, handcrafted noodles. Participants will be treated to a special tour of the noodle factory and learn about about how Sun Noodle engages in Hawaiʻiʻs food system. *Participants must be over 12 years of age and complete a waiver form.

Waipahu High School's Academy of Natural Resources

Waipahu High School's Academy of Natural Resources prepares all students to become environmentally conscious practitioners of aloha ̄'aina* who contribute personally and professionally to a sustainable world. Waipahu HS teachers will engage you with a tour of their brand newfacility on campus for Agricultural and Culinary studies. See how students are gaining invaluable skills and knowledge through the use of state of the art equipment for agricultural production, aquaculture, hydroponics and more!

UH Mānoa Tours

Biochemistry and Aquaculture Lab

Step into our dynamic laboratory for an engaging exploration of aquaculture research, spotlighting the captivating habitats of opihi and wonderful uses for cone snails. Learn about the artistry of biochemistry and the uses for peptide synthesis, then venture into the realm of fermentation biochemistry where students learn the transformative power of turning their degrees into successful ventures all while focusing on local products.

North Shore Tours

Dole Waialua Estate Chocolate

Waialua Estate’s Hawaiian cacao, grown along the banks of the Kaukonahua stream, the North Shore’s rich, fertile, sweet soil, provides an exceptional terroir to the chocolate which exhibits fresh fruit flavors you’d crave from the islands.This tasty tour will wind through Waialua Estateʻs award winning cacao and coffee fields and include plenty of samples of each!

Hawaiʻi Fish Company

Established in 1978, Hawaii Fish Company is Hawaii’s longest operating commercial aquaculture farm. HFC was the first to culture and sell the Chinese catfish in Hawaii and, subsequently, became the first vendors to sell live fish at the City and County of Honolulu's Farmer’s Markets. For the last 25 years, HFC has successfully operated off the grid on the North Shore, raising its North Shore Tilapia in floating cages located in a deep spring-fed pond. Join owner Ron Weidenbach on this special tour of his extraordinary fish farm tucked away in the sunken quarry behind Dillingham airfield.

Kōkua Learning Farm

Visit Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s home! In 2019, KHF acquired 8 acres in the heart of Haleʻiwa on the North Shore of Oʻahu where we created the Kōkua Learning Farm. This is an educational and agricultural destination, inspiring learners of all ages to actively support their local food systems. On the tour, you will visit each zone of the Kōkua Learning Farm, including the Constructed Native Wetland, Bee Observation Station & Apiary, Orchard, Bioswale, Production Rows, Kalo Library and ʻĀINA In Schools Demonstration Gardens, to learn about each of its unique features. We will end our tour at our mission-aligned storefront, the Kōokua General Store, a bulk, refill, and low-waste lifestyle product store. *Participants must complete a waiver form.

Kuilima Farm

Kuilima means “holding hands with the land.” Kuilima Farm consists of 468 acres of agricultural land on O‘ahu’s North Shore and includes 34 community garden plots. The mission of Kuilima Farm is to aid farmers and gardeners in bringing fresh, natural food, agriculture business incubation, food security, and agricultural and cultural education opportunities to local residents, visitors and Turtle Bay Resort guests. End your day on the North Shore with this bonus tour during Kuilima Farm's Spring U-Pick Event. Enjoy a personalized walking tour with farm manager Ramsey Brown to learn all about how the farm is contributing to Hawaiʻi's sustainable future. Following the tour, feel free to stick around to purchase lunch at their food trucks, play in the keiki petting zoo and buy a bag to pack full with carrots, beets, sugar snap peas and more, that you can pick straight from the field!