Waimea Valley Audubon Center (formerly Waimea Falls Park was an enjoyable afternoon walk and swim for our family (2 teenagers). As this waterfall and pool is prominently featured in the tv show LOST, my 16 year old daughter simply had to go there. We did not mind paying $10 per person for the nearly 1 mile walk to the falls.... more

On my third trip to Hawaii, I finally stumbled across this place. I can't believe I never heard of it before-- what a hidden gem! A beautiful way to spend a quiet and shady afternoon on the North Shore; amazing plants, fun craft classes from friendly local folks, and a beautiful trail leading to a beautiful waterfall. Go on the... more

Waimea Valley is a very tranquil and beautiful place to visit. Takes you out of the hustle and bustle of the busy island to enjoy the beauty of what the island has to offer. The waterfall was gorgeous and flowing very well on our visit. I would HIGHLY recommend eating the Kalua Pork Sandwiches on taro buns at the Waimea... more

Do not go to Waimea Valley expecting to see the best waterfall you have ever seen. Instead go to see the natural side of Hawaii. Now a preservation park it has an abundance of plants local to the islands which a nature lover would appreciate. Although it might not be advertised as a hard climb, it may become diffucult for... more

Though I did not see the Waimea Valley when it was a commercial water park, I love it now! The pathways are smooth enough for a wheelchair, though there are some ups and downs that may be difficult for some, due either to age or physical condition. The walk to the falls is about 3/4 mile with multiple gardens along... more

If you want to see some falls in Oahu, then by all means go see the falls in the Waimea Valley. There is a pleasant walk from the entrance to the park to get to the falls themselves. Some interesting trees and plant life along the way. The falls were somewhat disappointing as they were only about 30 feet. Also... more

We really enjoyed these gardens. They provided a quiet and peaceful few hours to enjoy nature. At times it was so quiet that we couldn't even hear other people. I liked how the cultivated gardens just seemed to flow into the wild vegetation. Very natural and very well done. We live by the world famous Butchart Gardens in Canada and... more

We visited here April 21, 2008. The variety of plants is amazing, and most have name plates so you can tell what they are. You can get a guided tour, or walk through on your own - the way we did. The falls were not flowing as high as I have seen in some photos, but it was still a... more

We hired a car and drove to the North Shore and discovered the beautiful Waimea Valley centre. It was so picturesque driving in and we had a easy pretty walk up to the falls. Hubby and kids went swimming at the falls but it looked a bit scary to me. THe waterfall was only very small and the lifeguards said... more