The Hakipu'u Education Center at Kualoa Ranch
Education
Retelling, reliving and celebrating the significance of Kualoa and its people through education.
The Kualoa Education ʻohana is actively working to create relevant and meaningful learning opportunities for students, visitors, and kamaʻaina. Each year, about 15,000 of Hawai'i's keiki come through our educational 'aina-based, hands on programs. Our goal is to inspire growth and appreciation for our natural environment and people through hands-on educational experiences emphasizing Hawaiian culture & values.
Our Education Department staff offers many "hands-on" authentic Hawaiian experiences ... from lo'i kalo, eam restoration projects, invasive species removal, and la'au lapa'au experiences. Combine your vwith recreational activities/tours and/or create team-building activities. We can also customize educational and Hawaiian-based programs for you.
He aliʻi ka ʻāina, he kauwā ke kanaka; Land is chief, man is its servant
Through our ancient Hawaiian history, we are reminded that it is our kuleana (responsibility & privilege) to tend to the needs of our environment in order to live harmoniously with the ʻāina. Kualoa's education program aims to foster a sense of stewardship through active participation in service experiences. Students learn about land stewardship and conservation efforts at Kualoa, then participate in a service work project. Recommended for grade 4 and higher. Current projects include:
- Stream Restoration (removing invasive species & planting natives)
- Lo`i Kalo (connecting the moʻolelo of Hāloa to life experiences through loʻi maintenance, clearing the ʻauwai, working with kalo as needed)
- Coastal sustainability work, fishpond restoration.
- All experiences are partially subject to the needs of the ʻāina at that specific time and we will do our best to accommodate to a groups needs.
Aʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia; No task is too big when done together by all
Our student experiential learning programs are designed to promote self-discovery, self-confidence, leadership skills, cooperation, teamwork and more, all in a positive and fun environment. We will customize a program that focuses on your specific goals. Recommended for grade 4 and higher
- Mobile Challenge Course – Series of activities such as A-frame, Skis, Human knot and many others.
- Traditional Hawaiian Practice Based Lōkahi Activities – Uhauhumu Pōhaku: Dry-stacked rock building, Team Kaula: Intensified Hawaiian rope making as a group that focuses on teamwork and cohesiveness, Loʻi Kalo: Working in taro patches to accomplish need-based tasks as a team. Each culturally based Lōkahi activity will include activity introduction with moʻolelo and reflections to follow.
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Pali ke kua, mahina ke alo; Back as straight as a cliff, face as bright as the moon.
Our experiences are great for educational groups who want to immerse themselves in the natural environment of Kualoa Ranch. We offer different themes such as lāʻau lapaʻau (Hawaiian medicinal plants) and haʻi moʻolelo (story telling).
All of our themes are centered around providing perspectives that our ʻāina can provide. We also focus on the ability to kilo (observe) and utilize kilo both on a wider scope as well as those detailed and more intimate observations in nature.
He pipi ke kao, he kao ka pipi; A cow is a goat, a goat is a cow.
Kualoa Ranch is unique in our commitment to animal care and ranch culture. In “Animal Friends”, children get to have a hands-on experience with a variety of farm animals and zoo animals. We emphasize the love and care we have for our animals while teaching others a part of the ranch lifestyle and paniolo traditions.
Some of our animals include chickens, rabbits, llamas, cows, goats, tortoises and more. The recommended age range for this activity is preschool through grade 1.
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I Ola ʻOe, I Ola Kākou; One must first care for himself for all to be healthy.
This hands-on educational workshop is designed for middle school – adult aged learners who want to deepen their understanding of food independence and how Kualoa is working towards that goal for Hawaiʻi with its expansive farming, livestock and aquaculture programs. We will have a guided tour of our agricultural areas and get to work hands on in caring for some of the staple food plants at the ranch.
Out of Kualoa's nearly 500 employees, almost one-half are employed in non-tourism jobs such as farmers, fishermen, cowboys and cowgirls, land stewardship, lanscaping and maintenance, etc.
Please check out our "Join the Team" link for a listing of current job both management and non-management positions usually available, and entry level starting pay from $21.50 per hour and up depending on experience.
Out of Kualoa's nearly 500 employees, almost one-half are employed in non-tourism jobs such as farmers, fishermen, cowboys and cowgirls, land stewardship, lanscaping and maintenance, etc.
Please check out our "Join the Team" link for a listing of current job both management and non-management positions usually available, and entry level starting pay from $21.50 per hour and up depending on experience.
Kualoa ʻIke Kaiāulu
Our Education department at Kualoa is committed to bridging our communities together. We hope to do this by offering meaningful opportunities for our communities to engage in the wahi pana of Hakipuʻu, Kualoa and Kaʻaʻawa.
If you have a group that would like to volunteer and work alongside us in keeping these spaces waiwai (enriched), please feel free to contact us via email at education@kualoa.com.
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BOOK AN EXPERIENCE
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For School Groups, Organizations, and Companies
You can book an experience with us by emailing an inquiry to education@kualoa.com
For Small Groups/Small Families (Up To 12 People)
You can view and book an experience here:
OUR LOCATION
49-139 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, KANEOHE, HI 96744
The Kualoa Education team is based in Hakipuʻu. We are a few minutes away from the Kualoa Ranch – Main Rach area and across the street from Coral Kingdom. Navigation to our location is possible through Google Maps and other navigation apps.
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