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Hawaiian Culture & Lei Making at Ohana Ranch (Big Island)
(30) Reviews
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This experience takes place on a working Big Island ranch and is guided by local Hawaiians who share cultural knowledge through storytelling and hands-on learning — not a scripted performance. Guests leave with a deeper understanding of Hawaiian values, traditions, and the meaning behind lei making, along with a handmade lei to take home as a meaningful reminder of their time in Hawaiʻi.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Time for photos and questions with your host
Stories and insights about Hawaiian traditions and values
Lei making with step-by-step guidance from a local host
Your handmade lei to wear and take home
Guided Hawaiian culture experience at Ohana Ranch
All materials needed to create your lei
Free on-site parking at Ohana Ranch
Meeting Points
Departure
Ohana Ranch
From Hilo town:
- Take Route 11 South until you reach Stainback Road.
- Make a right onto Stanback Rd and continue until you reach Kulani Rd.
- Take a Left onto Kulani Rd.
After approximately 1 mile, you'll find the farm entrance on your left, marked by a distinctive YELLOW GATE.
Return
Itinerary
Experience Hawaiian culture in a meaningful, hands-on way at Ohana Ranch on the Big Island. This small-group experience is guided by local Hawaiians who share the stories, values, and traditions behind one of Hawaiʻi’s most recognizable cultural practices — lei making.
More than a craft activity, this experience focuses on the meaning behind the lei: when they are given, what different materials represent, and why the act of making one by hand carries deep cultural significance. As you create your own lei using fresh island materials, you’ll learn how this tradition reflects love, connection, celebration, and aloha.
Set on a working ranch, this relaxed experience offers time for conversati...
Hawaiian Culture & Lei Making at Ohana Ranch (Big Island)
(30) Reviews
About
This experience takes place on a working Big Island ranch and is guided by local Hawaiians who share cultural knowledge through storytelling and hands-on learning — not a scripted performance. Guests leave with a deeper understanding of Hawaiian values, traditions, and the meaning behind lei making, along with a handmade lei to take home as a meaningful reminder of their time in Hawaiʻi.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Time for photos and questions with your host
Stories and insights about Hawaiian traditions and values
Lei making with step-by-step guidance from a local host
Your handmade lei to wear and take home
Guided Hawaiian culture experience at Ohana Ranch
All materials needed to create your lei
Free on-site parking at Ohana Ranch
Meeting Points
Departure
Ohana Ranch
From Hilo town:
- Take Route 11 South until you reach Stainback Road.
- Make a right onto Stanback Rd and continue until you reach Kulani Rd.
- Take a Left onto Kulani Rd.
After approximately 1 mile, you'll find the farm entrance on your left, marked by a distinctive YELLOW GATE.
