Good spot for learning horsemanship and horseback riding. Lots of animals for petting zoo. Can have…read moreparties here. Make reservations in advance for horseback riding and parties.

We recently had an event on Leeward CC campus, and we wanted a petting zoo for the students to…read moreenjoy. Our original choice bailed out on us and we invited Nalo Keiki Paniolo and they jumped to the call and accepted our invite on short notice. We were able to book their Small Kine Zoo. They showed up on time and the students had a wonderful time being able to engage with their animals. It was especially memorable for our keiki from our Children's Center who wait so patiently to be first to experience a live petting zoo and receive some awesome education. We received great feedback from students and faculty that had the chance to experience the live petting zoo for the first time on campus. We want to extend a warm thank you to the members of Nalo Keiki Paniolo for participating in our StressLess Day event!

Waimalu Valley is the only place here in Hawaii that I know that grows Gourds for Ipu's…read more I can't wait to get one of their Ipus. Knowing that it's grown in the Valley of the Kings, I know these gourds will be specially Made in Hawaii. Awesome, Aloha, for making all this happen, and for bringing our culture back to Hawaii, where it belongs.

Lani who is the marketing specialist there is very prompt in letting you know when they have…read moregoodies. Waimalu Valley Ranch has agriculture livestocks: Horses, goats, and roosters for sale. My experience: Live Goat Auction. It is randomly held on Saturdays. Starting bid for every goat will be $175. Highest bidder wins the 1st choice. No checks, cash only and must be paid in full. Love how Lani also sends "text" messaging (there is a list) for the most current updates. Due to high thefts and vulnerability, they do not store, raise, feed or hold goats. The distribution of their goats is based on the availability of their supplier's stock heard. LEGIT place. check it out. Go out and support our local ranchers and farmers!!!!!

It's been a few years since my last visit to the Kaka'ako Farmers Market & it's definitely grown. I…read morehighly recommend for both locals and visitors looking for some of the best local vendors. You'll find everything from fresh produce, tea, gifts and delicious food. The market is open Saturdays 8a-12p. We arrived around 8:15a and had no trouble finding parking in the lot although it's pretty rocky (hopefully they'll pave it someday). Going early also helped us beat the crowds & the heat. One of our first stop was Joja & watched him make burgers. We also picked up some salted macadamia toffee from Almond Tree and it was so good! We bought a couple containers for gifts! The highlight was Sugah Papi Farms. We got a fresh fruit bowl and the ladies selling were so friendly! The fruit was incredibly sweet, especially the papaya mango and lychee. The gentleman cutting the fruit was amazing to watch. His knife skills were seriously impressive and watching him prepare the fruit was part of the experience. Get a fruit bowl and take a minute to watch him work! I love supporting local vendors who take pride in providing high-quality produce and products. We left with several bags, happy stomachs and looking forward to coming back!!

As tourists we really enjoyed this farmers market. The walk wasn't too bad from the Hilton…read moreHawaiian Village but pro tip walk along the Ala Mona mall side not the park side (sadly the park along the way had a lot of trash and people who seemed to be homeless and/or under the influence of drugs). The farmers market itself is great! A good variety of food and drinks and prices not too too bad for a touristy area. Venders all seemed to have smiles on their faces which added to the ambiance. Service was great too. We enjoyed mochi waffles, pasta, tiger milk (boba tea inspired)-- all delicious. My husband also enjoyed his Indian Asian fusion steamed potstickers.

If you are looking for a place that does horse therapy for your child with special needs, this is…read morethe place to go. It is run with volunteers which keeps the cost down. Patti is i charge of this place and she is so ice and welcoming. We got to observe a young girl having her therapy and the volunteers and workers are so friendly and patient. I will do a follow-up review after we do a lesson or two.

Took my 2 year old here on a play group field trip. It was amazing! They got the kids familiar with…read morethe horses and what it would be like to ride before the kids got on the horses. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. They work primarily with special needs children and have special equipment to help them ride. They also had the kids take the horses on an obstacle course and a few times around the arena. For every child rider they would have 3 adults to guide the horse and spot the child. I felt very safe letting my 2 year old ride. Plus all the staff are volunteers, they purely work there out of their love of horses and children!

This is the most awesome and fun barn I've ever been to for riding. The people here are all great,…read morewarm and accepting, it really feels like a family. Angela Woods is an outstanding instructor who has done a fantastic job of teaching my child to ride well and safely for almost ten years.

I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by this establishment. I have been to a lot of riding…read morestables and ranches before, so I tend to be a little tough on my observations when I do visit one. However, this one exceeded my expectations. It was tidy and set-up nicely. It had one very large arena for lessons and jumping events, and another medium sized arena that was well kept. Judy Woods is the Trainer and Instructor that I spoke with and was able to observe a couple of her lessons, and was very happy to see the diversity of her horsemanship. It was enjoyable to see her students bond and work well with a lesson horse. Most of the horses are privately owed, but Ms. Woods herself has a few fine horses that she teaches lessons on. The stable itself was very clean and well kept. Most owners appeared responsible for making sure their horses were looked after and cared for by private hands. Even so, I would highly recommend this stable to anyone who is looking to board their horse, or to someone who is just looking to work on their horsemanship in any discipline: Western, English or Dressage.

LOST is my favorite TV show, and I always dreamed of going to Hawaii. This past April, my parents…read moreand I set sail from Sydney, Australia and ended our cruise in Honolulu. Naturally, since we left Sydney and ended up on "the Island," taking a LOST tour would be the perfect way to end our trip. When planning the trip, the only day we could spare for a full day tour of the island was May 2. I quickly found KOS Tours online which seemed to have the strongest and longest history of giving LOST-centric island tours. They had several half-day options to choose from, but we wanted the full circle tour to see the most in the limited time we had. So I pushed the button without hesitation and we were booked. When we got there, it turned out to only be my parents and me with one other person, so a great small group experience if you want to avoid large tour groups. Like many in other reviews, we had Greg Berquist as our guide. Greg was an extra several times on LOST, most notably appearing at Santa Rosa in scenes with Hurley. Some in other reviews had mixed feelings about Greg's opinions and theories about the show. Honestly, even though I didn't agree with everything he said, he argued his points well. It reminded me of how much I missed watching LOST when it first aired. Theorizing was fun back then and it's still fun to talk about the show now. So I truly appreciated the dialogue and thinking about the show differently than I was naturally inclined. Greg made the day fun, often engaging us in conversation. He used his film experience at times to direct us in taking some quirky and memorable pictures. As we drove from place to place, he loved giving us trivia which in some ways gave me confidence in how well I knew the show. However, he did stump us several times. According to Greg, we were the only group ever in all the years he has run this tour that correctly named all ten Dharma stations from memory. So that's cool. We visited so many places throughout the day, too many to list. But some notables were Sacred Hearts Academy (Eloise's church), Santa Rosa, the Byodo-In Temple, several key beaches from the show, the waterfall at Waimea, and Camp Erdman (the Dharma Barracks). Visiting the Dharma Barracks was the highlight of my day, walking around those famous cabins and taking pictures. What struck me the most is how it still looks just like the show, only with the buildings painted blue. Greg brought us to Ted's Bakery for lunch which was a really nice stop and a much needed pause during the day. So, if you're considering this tour, don't worry about food. Whether you stop at Ted's Bakery or somewhere else, you'll have time to eat. Do I recommend KOS Tours for a great LOST experience? Absolutely. We had a wonderful trip overall, but I think we really saved the best for last. We enjoyed our time chatting with Greg and seeing the sites where so many amazing scenes were shot for such a legendary show. This LOST fan was not disappointed. And if you ever take the LOST tour and I see you in another life, don't be surprised if I pull a Jack and say, "Now you're like me." Namaste!

KOS Tours is a Disgusting Company and RUINED our vacation! Our whole family came to Oahu to do the…read moreKOS Lost Tour. 20 minutes before pickup, we were notified no one was coming for us. We should have listened to all of the negative reviews! We trusted the agent's promises, which was a huge mistake. We pleaded and pleaded! My wife and our kids are devastated! Such a incredibly horrible company. They just don't care. We are leaving this review as we don't want this to happen to anyone else!

It was yummy flavored and felt like I was taking a bite into the lords pantry it made me feel like…read moreI was flying

Good food , located in Wahiawa. It has a simple menu and they have quick service. Maui wowie is my…read morego to sandwich to get.

Haven't been to OK Poultry in over a year. My sister shared her eggs with us and the current price…read morelist. Still reasonable for great eggs for TKG = Tamago Kake Gohan!!

Incredible. My wife…read moreand I had been eyeing egg prices for months. We fortunately purchased a stack of 60 medium eggs while grocery shopping just prior to the spike in prices for $22. Needless to say, there hadn't been many options that supported that price point - though more and more are slowly reappearing. We decided that if we were going to pay a premium for our set of eggs, they'd have to be good - and we wanted the best. OK Poultry seems to have earned themselves a reputation over several decades for the freshness and quality of their eggs. A little backstory, the restaurant I took my wife out to on our first date also got their TKG eggs from OK Poultry. Then we learned that our friend's father who is also a chef, would come to pick up eggs from here as well. Over the years, we've heard more and more stories about these famous eggs, but we never really had the opportunity to head out to nalos just for eggs - until this past weekend. Coming off a 3+ day water fast, I was eating a lot of eggs as an easily digestible source of protein and boy those TKG cravings hit. So, we made a trip out to OK Poultry and showed up early, well before opening, not knowing what the situation was with the lines. Met a nice fellow who said he'd be getting his eggs there since he was a kid and that all the decor you see was there since the 70s. After picking up two trays, we headed straight for the in-laws house where we cracked one of these beauties over hot rice. Fantastic. Mixed with that umami rice, winnahz. We left some for my wife's parents while also delivering some to my own parents - because what says "I love you" more than the gift of eggs? We'll probably be back in a week or so for more. There's a noticeable difference in taste and we find these eggs particularly enjoyable even if you have to pay just a tiny bit of a premium for what could arguably be the best eggs on the island.