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Waimea Valley, Haleiwa, HI

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Waimea Valley

A sacred valley on Oahu's North Shore with themed botanical gardens, cultural sites, guided tours, and the Waimea Falls swimming area.

59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712 · Haleiwa, HI

About Waimea Valley

Waimea Valley sits on Oahu's North Shore and is treated as a sacred place in Hawaiian tradition. Visitors can walk a paved trail through about 60 themed botanical gardens, join guided cultural or plant tours, see a traditional Hawaiian living complex, and swim at Waimea Falls when lifeguards allow it. The valley also holds historic stone terraces and walls from the monarchy era, and it once supported a large farming community that grew taro and other crops.

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