Location: Kaneohe
Top Things to do in Kaneohe
What to do and see in Kaneohe, Hawaii (HI): The Best Free Things to do
Kāneʻohe is a census-designated place (CDP) included in the City and County of Honolulu and located in Hawaiʻi state District of Koʻolaupoko on the island of Oʻahu. In the Hawaiian language, kāne ʻohe means "bamboo man". According to an ancient Hawaiian story a local woman compared her husband's cruelty to the sharp edge of cutting bamboo; thus the place was named Kāneʻohe or "Bamboo man". The population was 34,597 at the 2010 census. Kāneʻohe is the largest of several communities along Kāneʻohe Bay and one of the two largest residential communities on the windward side of Oʻahu (the other is Kailua). The commercial center of the town is spread mostly along Kamehameha Highway.
Restaurants in Kaneohe
1. Kanile`a `Ukulele Factory Tour
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Proudly handcrafting Hawaiian koa `ukulele, beautiful playable masterpieces, in Kane`ohe, Hawai`i. Our luthiers and craftsmen would love to show you what we do so please stop in for a FREE tour! We'll take you from raw wood to finished `ukulele. Tours are once a day, Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. Hawai`i time. Also available in our Gallery Showroom is our affordable line of instruments, Islander by Kanile`a, as well as PegPals accessories for all fretted instruments.
2. Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
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4.5 based on 380 reviews
A 200 acre botanical garden.
Reviewed By 87EdS - Birmingham, United States
Wonderful gardens, well maintained and laid it. Hiking is awesome for neophytes all the way to experienced folk. Well worth your time; fascinating collection of tropical plants.
3. Kane'ohe Bay
4. Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm and Farm Tour
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4.5 based on 804 reviews
Reviewed By Lee-and-Baby
We really enjoyed the tour! Had an excellent friendly local guide. Took our small group of 6 (3 couples) on their van to see the grounds. Good a good feel of local history and some surprising facts. This was a site for Gilligan's Island!!! (and other tv/film shots) Highly recommended and different from the larger tourist traps. Be prepared for mud and gravel. Very scenic! Our guide was very proud of his local roots and showed it with his demonstrations and insight. Store is ok with nut and coffee samples.
5. He'eia State Park
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By seank408 - Kaneohe, United States
I had a great time taking my wife to the Kaneohe Sandbar. I rented the Kayaks from the Heeia State Park. Rebecca was very helpful with telling me my options for the rental and Andy was informative and cared about our safety telling us everything we needed to know while kayaking to and from the Sandbar I had a great time and great experience!
6. Pu’u Ma’eli’eli Digging Hill
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By getreal2me99 - Honolulu, United States
I loved this hiking trail located in Koolau. Short hike and amazing view of Kaneohe Bay from the bunker hill. Fantastic view on a clear day. There is some incline on this trail but worth it for your cardio work out. Family friendly hike too. Parking is public street by the residential area so be mindful with the neighborhood. And when walking to the trail start, carefully on the street for passing cars.
7. Windward Mall
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4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By rosemaryc438 - Auckland, New Zealand
A good variety of shops including Maceys,Sears,Ross and lots of small shops. Across the road there is Starbucks, Longs,Safeway and Walgreens. Maceys have good deals and a quiet Cafe. A busy food hall with lots of choices.
8. Hamama Falls
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4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By prateeks411
This was a 5.6km there-and-back trek which is technically "forbidden" but everyone does it anyways (there will be a fence that you can simply stroll around to access the hike). You'll gain about 250m on this hike with some parts that can be tricky particularly with recent rainfall. Otherwise, it is a shaded hike through the forest with surprisingly few bugs/mosquitoes thankfully. The waterfalls are gorgeous and you can actually go into the pool below them if you wish as well!
9. Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Services
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Windward, Oahu, alongside the beautiful Ko‘olau Mountains and overlooks Kaneohe Bay. The park features approximately 80 acres of developed land with an additional 110 acres that includes significant Hawaiian historical sites. One of the historical sites is "Kawa‘ewa‘e Heiau" (heiau - an ancient Hawaiian temple), which is deemed as one of the largest heiau in the State of Hawaii.
10. Coral Kingdom
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2.5 based on 13 reviews
