This farm was amazing. We were greeted by a the nicest staff member who gave us a brief rundown on the rules. We bought some feed for a small fee. I wish we could have spent more time there, but we had to leave for Maunakea. The baby goats touched my soul. They were so well behaved, so cute and so loving. Most of them were so gentle taking each feed by hand. No biting or nipping. There were a few very small timid gentle ones. These especially stole my heart. I highly recommend this for everyone , and if you visit you should really support their cause. read more

Honomu Goat Dairy - Attraction Farms Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Such a great stop on our Big Island trip, Honomu Goat Dairy is a hidden gem! The gal working there was super kind and welcoming, and she let us sample all the different goat cheese flavors. You can tell she really cares about the farm and the animals just good vibes all around. We ended up grabbing the Original and Big Island Spice goat cheeses... both were creamy, not too pungent, and so ono, especially with the $1 crackers they sell on the side (definitely worth it). Perfect little snack while enjoying the view. Also picked up some of their goat milk chapstick which was such a cute little find and super moisturizing (& only $4) If you're driving through Honomu or heading to Akaka Falls, this place is totally worth the quick stop. Support local, eat cheese, and enjoy the aloha! read more

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Wanted to take my brother and nephew to a place to be able to pet goats. This was a great place. They sell food for the goats as well as have a little store that you're able to buy goat products out of. I recommend this to anybody that's interested in goats read more

Other than the night time manta rays- this was my favorite stop in Hilo during my trip! We loved it. Thank you for all the time you allowed us to visit. We loved the bug bite cream and chapstick too. read more

This was such an amazing experience for the whole family!!! We were on the way to the falls when I saw goats and had to jump out of the car for them. Best decision ever!! We got to play with the big goats and baby goats , it was awesome. My baby met a tiny baby goat who kept trying to chew her zipper. It was incredibly adorable. We bought some food to feed the goats, that was fun. The food was cheap and the bigger goats were persistent. The baby goats don't care for the food. There were turkeys and ducks on the property too. I know turkeys in NY are vicious and terrorize everyone but wow, the turkeys here are nice and enjoying life. The little shop there also sells amazing caramel candies!! Definitely buy them! I don't like caramel or sticky candy in general but I can eat these for days!! Love how relaxing this place is. It radiates with happy vibes in all directions. read more

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An absolute gem!! We stopped by after a visit to Akaka Falls. The owners are incredibly welcoming; they give a quick rundown on how to interact with their baby goats, and you can go in and play with them for as long as you'd like! Start a tab and buy a container of treats for $1; the babies will love you for it!! When you're done, check out the cute little shop they have. They make delicious goat cheese and caramels that you can sample, along with adorable t-shirts, canvas bags, soaps, and other local gifts. Be sure to tip them well as the experience is donation based! It was honestly the highlight of my day, and an experience I'll always remember! read more

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Nice stop on the way to or from Akaka Falls. Look for the bright little hut with goats fenced in alongside the hut. Inside you will find a little treasure chest of treats. Initially we stopped for the most delicious sacred caramels made with goat milk which was recommended to us. Also took home a container of kim chee goat cheese...so amazing! Went well with the Ritz crackers also sold here. Don't leave without making friends with the goats on property. Have you hugged a goat today?! read more

Honomu Goat Dairy - Do stop when you see this sign for their delicious salted caramels and goat cheese, and to hug a goat! - Attraction Farms Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

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When driving to 'Akaka Falls, we saw the sign that said "play with baby goats!" and I said turn this car around NOW!! We had such a wonderful time! The goats were so friendly and loved people. After our time with the goats, we stopped inside and picked up some goodies! One of us had a heat rash, and the other got sunburnt on the lip, the goat milk soap and chap stick worked almost instantaneously, and were very affordable! The staff was so welcoming and helpful, I would definitely bring my friends and family back again, next time I'll stop by at the beginning of my trip so I can get some of the delicious dill goat cheese! read more

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Great place to play with the goats. Extremely friendly staff. Samples were offered. Amazing goat cheese and caramels. Highly recommend stopping here, relaxed farm atmosphere for all ages. read more

Simply heaven on earth. Beautiful, lush green fields with goats to play with. Purchase a small box of alfalfa pellets ($1) and you will have lots of goat friends. Delicious varieties of goat cheese and goat milk caramels are sold here as well. read more

Charming little goat dairy farm in the hills of Honomu, perfect to pair with a visit to Akaka Falls. It's your chance to play with adorable kids who won't talk back or cry. Cute and friendly, the baby goats will give you extra affection and attention if you feed them with the pellets they sell for $1. I inquired about goat yoga and the owner said if you get on all fours they will climb on your back to which is essentially what goat yoga is. Lol Before or after your visit with the goats, you can purchase feta, spreads and caramels all made with fresh goat milk. They also sell various goat related items you can purchase as unique gifts and souvenirs. What a unique and fun experience! StaciLei, thanks for the recommendation! read more

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What an amazing place! It's free and if you want to feed them, the food is $1 for a container. Fun for the whole family... and don't feel like you need to have a kid with you to enjoy. The five of us are all adults and when we were leaving, a couple was coming in. Lots of laughs and great memories. Note: if you bend down, they may jump on your back. Never laughed so hard when one of them did that to my husband. read more

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Interacting with the goats is fun! They also have a variety of goat-milk soaps and delicious caramels. I really like this place!

Definitely stop here after the falls. The baby goats and adult goats were so cute and fun to pet. Also, before you go buy some of the goat milk caramels. They are so good! read more

This adorable goat dairy farm is a must stop when we are in the Hilo side of the island, especially on our way to Akaka Falls. The kids enjoy feeding the goats but we really enjoy the yummy eats they offer. The staff is always friendly and gives us samples, which makes us want to buy everything. And of course, we always leave with caramels and goat cheese. And they also sell crackers, so you can enjoy your cheese outside at their shaded tables. The flavors of the caramels change, as well as the cheese. So you'll need to call ahead to find out if your favorite is available. We enjoy all the flavors of the caramels and goat cheese, but we do have our favorites. They also sell soaps, clothing, bags, scrubby bags, and other little trinkets. Be sure to confirm their hours before heading over there too. read more

What a fantastic little gem! The goat cheese and CARAMELS are amazing. But so much fun to also play with the goats. Definitely stop by on your way to or from the waterfalls. read more

Honomu Goat Dairy! Well...I am a huge sucker for any type of animal farm. And this...a goat farm with a chance to feed, pet and make nice with baby goats? 6 stars from me! I had such a terrific experience here. I'd say I took about 200 photographs of myself and all the baby goats. Alright...let me calm down and give some details... Honomu Goat Dairy is conveniently located 3 miles down the road from spectacular Akaka Falls State Park. And Akaka Falls is the tallest waterfall in Hawaii. So...visiting Akaka Falls at 8:30am and then strolling over here to Honomu Goat Dairy which opened at 10am was the quintessential perfect pairing for spending a few hours doing fun and worthwhile attractions. Btw, for both Akaka Falls and this Honomu Goat Farm, simply plug both destinations into Google Maps and with good cell phone reception on The Big Island of Hawaii, you'll easily be guided to both of them. Also, they're roughly both situated about 20 miles north of the major town of Hilo, HI. For me, I was staying in Hilo so I woke up one morning and casually made it to both spots with even enough time to then venture 42 miles south and spend the 2nd half of the day exploring around Hawaii Volcanoes National park. Overall, what a very very very fulfilling day here on The Big Island! This Honomu Goat Dairy is not open every day. They're actually closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. But Fridays through Mondays they are open 10am - 5pm. When arriving, simply stop in at the little house/cabin where you'll receive some basic instructions about going into the backyard area of the farm/enclosure to play with the baby goats. It is free to go in the back at your own leisure and spend as much time as you'd like. They only charge $1 per bag of food to feed the goats some sort of pellets. How cheap! The lady who I was speaking with just mentioned to sanitize my hands before entering, to not pick up the goats and to be aware that they'll chew on any items you may bring with you. I had a knapsack with me and I completely understood what the girl meant. These goats will chomp on anything! But...well worth it. They're so sweet and innocent natured...with their floppy ears. It's not often I say this ever...but I fell in love at first sight! Yep...even I can fall hard fast! Lol. I purchased 3 bags of food and that was more than enough to go around. When I entered the yard, the moment the goats noticed the bags in my hands they knew what was coming. They immediately ran over to me and it was a frenzy. The goats were so excited to be fed they were practically trying to tear the bag open out of my hands! A good idea I did was empty the pellets into my back pocket and toss the white paper bags away. This way when I was ready to feed them on my own accord, I simply reached into my back pocket. I definitely made my rounds around the farm. I made nice with all the goats. I think I got the chance to feed them all. Interestingly, the adult goats were separated into their own area away from the babies where there were warning signs to leave them alone. But these babies were really friendly. They happily placed their front paws onto my chest. They begged for the food and vacuumed up the pellets real fast with an insatiable appetite! Of course for me, I was trying to give them kisses but the goats were extremely fidgety and hard to get to keep still. Lol, sometimes I just had to grab their heads and keep them still to give kisses while snapping photos. Ultimately, it did work, hehehe, but these goats made me work for ideal photographs! I used about 1 hour just hanging out and talking with my newfound friends. It's experiences and moments like these at a goat farm that truly brings me joy and happiness. I love animals and having the opportunity to play and exchange pleasantries with the goats was beyond fulfilling! And...especially after coming from wondrous Akaka Falls next door, I was in a pure bliss state of mind! I visited on a Sunday in the middle of March. It wasn't even busy, there were barely any other tourists here besides me. So basically I had the goat's attentions all to myself. Granted, I didn't even know this Honomu Goat Dairy existed prior to overhearing someone mentioning it at Waipio Valley lookout (which is a beautiful overlook vista point about 25 miles away from here). Before leaving I paid the $3 for the bags of food plus I bought a couple of pieces of homemade caramels for $2. Finally, because I'm such a huge fan of animal preservations and overall goodwill farms towards animals...I happily gave an extra $10 for the sake of contributing to the farm's upkeep and well being. It was probably the best $10 I had spent along all of my Hawaii travels, lol. Welp. That's it. This is the fantastic Honomu Goat Dairy. I'm so thankful I discovered it and got to spend time here. For me, the only true innocent things in this chaotic world are little children and animals. read more

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This is a great place to visit and everybody is so nice! It's a fantastic stop. It's very close to Akaka Falls and to zip lining. Feed the goats, play with them, get some cool souvenirs, and meet great people. Plus, try the cheese and buy some with crackers. Note - if you're gluten free bring your own crackers. read more

So my friend had told me about this farm almost a year ago and I was finally able to visit and catch my goat thrills. Those closest to me know I have an affinity for goats and this place didn't disappoint. When we got there, we visited the store and met the owner and were told because it was so rainy we couldn't go in the back field but was able to feed baby goats in the front fenced area. The goats are so adorable, Nubian goats with big floppy ears and soft fur. My family and I bought packets of food and enjoyed feeding them. We bought cheese, caramels and honey. The caramels are so delicious, you can't tell it's from goat milk. The cheese was also yummy and enjoyed the dill and garlic flavors on crackers. I definitely want to come back here and visit again, hopefully on a sunny day so I can spend some one on one goat time in the fields. read more

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We love visiting animal farms while on vacation.  We were driving from Kona to Hilo and this was the perfect stop to stretch our legs for some goat therapy! The day we visited, all the goats were rescued from highways in Kona. They are super friendly and food motivated.  There were more goats on the other side of the fence, also some turkeys, ducks, and chickens roaming all around. They do have a bathroom for you to use as well.  As much as we love goats, we normally do not eat goat milk's food items.  The owner was super sweet and had us tasted some homemade goat cheese and we were sold! So delicious and creamy and does NOT taste like made from goat milk.   We end up buying some soap and some delicious caramels.  You will leave with a big smile on your face. Win Win! read more

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We love this place. The goat cheese was amazing, and we purchased the chocolates as well. We also got to pet the goats. The owners are super nice. read more

You had me at "goat therapy"! Stopped by here after hiking the falls. We were missing our dogs and were happy to love on these goats. Not sure if the person we spoke to was the owner or not, but she was friendly. You can feed the goats for $1/cup, we got two cups. As soon as you round the corner the goats are there and they come right up to you. So cute and cuddly. There were a few kids too! My husband and and I both bonded with two separate white goats. I bought a shirt before we left, $19 for any size. My husband was kicking himself for not getting one too. We may just go back. Definitely the best part of our trip this far! read more

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My cup was so full after visiting the Honomu Goat Dairy.  Goat therapy is definitely a thing.  We saw their cute signs on our way to Akaka Falls and decided to stop by.  It is just $1 for a cup of goat snacks to feed and pet the goats.  I loved spending time with the baby goats, they were so cute.  There were three babies on the day we went and about five adult goats.  The adult goats were able to jump on their playground tires and exhibit their agility and maneuverability.  The goats are very gentle and if you hold out your hand with the food, they will be happy to eat it from you.  They do get a little excited and try to get your attention by putting their front legs up on your body.  It doesn't hurt at all and is quite cute.   Honomu Goat Dairy also has goat milk caramel and fudge that you could buy for your trip home.  They sell goat milk soaps, t shirts, tote bags, and a cute goat stuffed animal.  The staff are so friendly and help to explain everything to you before you enter the goat area.  We couldn't find parking in the immediate area next to the house, so we parked on the road and walked into the site.  Overall, I highly recommend stopping to visit with the goats.  I literally couldn't stoop smiling and talking about this for my whole trip.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. read more

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Recommend going to Akaka Falls/Hawaii Tropical Gardens any day Friday through Monday so you can stop by here! I forgot the name of the woman working there today but she was so friendly! She kept encouraging us to have fun with the goats and offered samples of the caramels/other products in the store. Goat treats are $1/cup. What an amazing and fun experience! read more

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First thing, if you are near by this, please try their caramels. They are THE BEST. It is a small family owned and they allow visitors to spend some time with the goats for free. They have a small shop with gift items, caramel candies, soda and spice sauces. I have tried their caramels both salted and coconut both of them are superb. I just wish i have bought a lot of them. They also sample, if you want to try before buying them. Best Caramel! read more

Kids had a blast feeding and petting the baby goats. A must do after stopping by Akaka Falls. The farm is very peaceful and a great place for a one of a kind experience. read more

This is a cool farm,where get an opportunity to pet and feed goats. They make goat cheese and chocolates with with the goat milk. And I was stole they will be starting goat yoga soon. We were coming from the waterfall and had five minutes until closing. They were so sweet to let us in and they did not rush us. when we went over time and they waited for us quietly by the gate. They have a small parking area in they have bathrooms. They also sell and make soap. There was some soap drying in the bathroom it smelled so good. They have A white picket fence area where you can go in and feed and pet the goats. They food to feed the goats if you like for a small fee. The goats are super friendly. They jump on you for the food and Chew on your clothes and hair if you get close enough. Prior to arriving to the goat farm, I was just telling my girlfriends about my first experience as a little girl and with goats at the San Diego zoo. They chewed and broke my necklace and I screamed and cried, while my mom was snowing away Taking pictures. I swear there was a goat was trying to reenact that moment with me, lol read more

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Love this places! The owner is sweet and kind. The goats are happy and well taken care of. It's such an easy and quick experience and we loved the goat cream cheese read more

Honomu Goat Dairy - Goats! - Attraction Farms Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Honomu Goat Dairy will forever by on my list of places to stop whenever I'm in Hilo. Baby goats, goat cheese, chocolates, and soaps- what more could you ask for? The main attraction is the baby goat play yard- which is totally free! You will want to purchase goat food for $1 from the Tiki Shack to bribe the baby goats for love and attention. I did fall in love with a particular fluffy cow colored goat- that was only 6 weeks old! I thought it was true love... until I ran out of food. I couldn't help but think "What an awesome business idea, I wonder if anyone would pay to feed my pets at home". I digress... the baby goats here are super cute and you can see the older goats in the field adjacent to the baby goat play yard. The whole area is really beautiful- looking over the ocean on the Hamakua Coast. The staff here are really nice, offering samples of their goat cheeses, fudge, and caramels. They also sell other local goods and you can really feel the commitment Honomu Goat Dairy has to the community. There's a few parking stalls and this place can get pretty busy since they are only open a few days a week Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10 am -5pm. read more

Priceless! We absolutely loved this stop on our staycation and will be back for more goat therapy soon. I never realized how close this goat dairy is to Hilo. I'm kicking myself that it took us this long to figure that out! We have a 3 year old and he was just in little baby goat heaven. He was running around going "my baby!!" and the goats were so sweet and tolerant of his petting, chasing and feeding them (just $1 for a good sized little bag of goat treats). One goat totally ate a little hole in my dress so don't wear your fanciest clothes! I kind of love that I will be reminded of the baby goats every time I wear that dress now, haha. There is a cute little store with lots of great gifts to bring home to friends/family like goat milk soap, tote bags, stuffed animal goats, shirts and tea. The goat cheese itself is so delicious and fresh! They offer samples in the little store. We bought plain and garlic/chive goat cheese to make a delicious charcuterie board in our Airbnb. They also sell crackers there. We bought a few goat milk salted caramels which are so heavenly! Wow. They had plain and Kona coffee with smoked salt flavors in the day we went, and we got to sample them before buying. Wow, they are so good. Lastly, we also bought the dark chocolate goat milk fudge which was a delicious and decadent treat. This is a must-stop place when you are checking out Akaka Falls. Bring a baguette and some other cheese plate items for an epic picnic lunch with the fresh offerings from the dairy store. I already can't wait to come back. Mahalo! read more

Honomu Goat Dairy - Baby goat therapy - Attraction Farms Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii

Love love love this place!!!! Passed this on the way to Akaka Falls State Park and thought it was a neat idea, so on the way back we stopped. Sooo not disappointed!! I mean who doesn't love a petting zoo or goats? Put those together with a shop where you can but goat products such as fudge and that's Honomu Goat Dairy. You can buy crackers to feed the birds and you can buy feed for the goats. You can go in and pet the goats for free, but seriously who wants to do that without buying something to feed them? The birds and goats know that you bought something to feed them and the anxiously await you to feed them (birds by picnic table and goats behind the fence). Well the goats are very friendly and will eat out of the food cup when you hold it out, I must mention that they do jump up on you. It is known to rain and you will get cute muddy hooves marks all over your pants, shorts, and shirt. Later on in the day you may look like you pooped your pants!! So yeah what's why people are looking at you, but the goats!! Soo much fun. read more

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Who could ever pass up on some free goat therapy?! The cutest goats were so well behaved and playful! After getting some "goat therapy" don't forget to check out their little store with lots of goodies. I tried the salted and coconut caramels, which were so tasty! If you like soap then you'll like the different options of goat milk soap they have, they smell divine! The owners were the sweetest. I recommend checking this place out if you have time. read more

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The owner, Bill, provided us with an authentic experience on his farm. He is passionate about his goats and made us feel welcome. His products are placed at an affordable price and are all locally made, which makes it even better. His goats' milk caramels are my favorite and I would highly recommend them! I also purchased the lavender eucalyptus soap which smells amazing and am eager to try out! read more

We stopped at Honomu Goat Dairy on the way to Akaka Falls. What a treat! The couple that owns the dairy are so friendly. There was a mother and new baby ducklings. In the petting area there were lots of baby goats along with a couple of 3 week old baby goats. We could have stayed there all day playing with them. The homemade caramels were delicious. We bought both kinds for the day's car trip. read more

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What an absolute treat to visit this goat dairy. First off, the owner who makes the goat milk caramel is super sweet! She let me taste her caramels as well as goat cheese. How fun!! I went home with lots of both! The goats were of course amazing! One of my favorite animals, these little guys were super friendly! We fed them goat food ($1 per bag). Definitely worth the trip out and would love to visit again one day! read more

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On our way back from Akaka Falls, we stopped at Honomu Goat Dairy. I absolutely love goat cheese, so I wanted to pick up a container. The lady working inside the store was super friendly, and she allowed us to try the different flavors of goat cheese. I ended up buying the straight-up goat cheese flavor and ate it with triscuits when I got home. There were also baby goats on their property. I believe there was also a petting zoo behind the store. read more

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I really, REALLY wish I knew about this spot when I lived on the big island. I would have came here so often. It is free to hang out with these baby goats which are absolutely adorable. They will nibble on your hair, your clothing, your hands, your shoelaces, etc., and it is so much fun. The staff here is very kind and you can buy food for a few dollars to feed the goats and they will be all over you. I highly recommend coming here it is a very unique experience. read more

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You had me at goats! This was the highlight of our trip. We got ourselves a couple packs of goat treats before heading in and we were immediately bombarded with cute friendly goats. Just be warned they do jump up on you but settle down after the initial excitement wears off (much like my dogs). Afterwards we stopped in the store and loaded up with merch and treats. We got some delicious caramels and a couple of different flavors of the goat cheeses. I highly recommend this spot if you are an animal lover. read more

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My boys loved playing with the goats and feeding them. I really like their soaps. One of the soaps I usually buy has goats milk and this is very similar and local. So when I come back to the BI, I will be stopping by for some more soap. read more

We had a lovely visit with Bill & Mary Henning at their goat farm near Akaka Falls on the Big Island. This little roadside stand sells products produced on their farm here. Due to the recent torrential rains, the goats could not be milked and so they dried up (Farmers will understand this)...so no goat cheese at the time we were there. But, absolutely delicious, melt in you mouth caramels and fudge!! Bill and Mary are very personable, making for fun interaction with local people. You can pet the goats too! read more

Honomu Goat Dairy - Attraction Farms Near Me - Honomu, Hawaii