Farm to Table Cooking Class at Kulaniapia Falls
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Farm to Table Cooking Class at Kulaniapia Falls
By Kulaniapia Falls
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Ages 5-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- We will make a delicious lunch together with farm fresh produce you harvest yourself!
- We will provide everything you need to harvest and prepare our meal together.
What's not included- Gratuity: $20/guest is typical for this activity
- Start:
- 100 Kulaniapia Dr, Hilo, HI 96720, USAPlease check-in at the Kulaniapia Falls office, located at 100 Kulaniapia Dr, 30 minutes before your class starts. We will take care of your paperwork, and direct you to our farm, where your class will start.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63238P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63238P2
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- jonwC9029VM0 contributionsKulaniapia FallsThoroughly outstanding setting and service. Farm to table food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. Thanks to everyoneWritten October 6, 2024
- michaelhO4249RZ0 contributionsMust do Hawaiian Adventure!!!!!!!!!THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!! After arriving to the stunning property we were greeted by some of the staff at the inn made it seem like we’ve know each other forever. They and our guides had us sign some wavers. While we were doing that they got our shoe sizes and hooked us up with some rad water shoes to use. Next the guides helped us get into our harnesses getting them fitted to each of us. Last was our helmets. They took us on a short walk from the inn to the start of the course. Clipping into safety lines at the top a walking to our first rappel, there they demonstrated and taught us how to rappel. Once the entire group made it down the first rappel we walked a short distance to another safety line we were clipped into. Once that’s happening the Veiw of this epic green forest and a massive waterfall that as you get closer the view gets better and opens up more to the valley and water below! Smiling from ear to ear the whole time hooting and hollering at the joy of being next to this waterfall getting sprayed as we rappel down in the warm Hawaiian sun!!!! One of our guides took photos of us at the top of the waterfall and also after we all made it he got some really nice pictures of us too. Absolutely thrilling! It’s a must do. Five stars isn’t enough.Written October 1, 2024
- gricels20190 contributionsBreathtaking waterfall view…amazing swimming & picnic area. The birds sing all day long!Great place to have a picnic by the waterfall & enjoy the beautiful scenery. We stayed at the inn by the waterfall, so they refunded our day pass due to its included. If you stay at the inn, the staff there is so accommodating & their breakfast is so good!Written September 25, 2024
- Mark F0 contributionsGood treatment by staff. Rachel was very flexible. Good site for swimming. Would go again. Weather helped. :).Good treatment by staff. Rachel was very flexible. Good site for swimming. Would go again. Weather helped. :). Good treatment by staff. Rachel was very flexible. Good site for swimming. Would go again. Weather helped. :).Written September 24, 2024
- LaceyM1760 contributionsWorth the drive.We had the place to ourselves. It was so relaxing. Water was too cold for my liking so we did not swim but we still had a great time. Worth the price.Written September 13, 2024
- GigiReloj0 contributionsFriendly and privateKent greeted us when we arrived and gave us the lowdown on what to do, etc. He was super kind and friendly....more businesses need 'a Kent!' It was a short 10min walk down to the falls. Try to use sandals with traction, cause although most of the ttaily is grassy, some spots can get slippery when wet. The falls area is natural, all entries into water were natural rock formations. Without disturbing the natural setting, it would be so nice if once in a great while they scrub the rocks around the various entry points, so as to avoid slippage and injury. But that's just a wish-list item... They provide life vests if you feel you need them. Since its a provate area, there is a fee, but well worth it if you want to enjoy a crowd-free setting. They had nice and clean bathrooms with showers to clean up and change after a long swim, before getting back into your car. It was a wonderful experience. Thanks again Kent for the warm welcome...made all the difference!Written September 12, 2024
- K5994PAmichaelm0 contributionsBest falls on the islandThe wife and I had amazing time! The drive from Hilo was beautiful and accommodations were more than expected from the paddle boards to showers after. We would definitely go back.Written September 4, 2024
- 294bertieg0 contributionsCooking class & fallsLondon’s cooking class was fantastic!! We loved her!! The natural beauty and farm and garden was so impressive and beautiful! Thank youWritten September 3, 2024
- GlobeTrotting4046060 contributionsSwim in a waterfall!Gorgeous and so close to Hilo town. Swam in a waterfall! So few places that is possible! Grounds are so pretty with bamboo forest and orchids everywhere! Will definitely come again !Written August 16, 2024
- Cornellangela0 contributionsBeautiful location!Jeremiah was a terrific host! This waterfall and swimming hole were beautiful! Refreshing, clean fresh water. Life jackets were provided and also very clean. Walk through the bamboo forest was relaxing.Written August 13, 2024
- 784kerryf0 contributionsGreat swimming in a waterfall experience!Ages 15,20,50,55 and we all loved it. Private. Calm and beautiful. A great experience overall. The staff was helpful with the paperwork (that really should be filled out prior to getting there.)Written August 13, 2024
- G998EEgloriao0 contributionsA wonderful experience!This was an awesome experience! It was just my daughter and I and we had a really great time! Booking was easy and the communication was awesome! We chose the 10 o’clock start time for our time-slot, which was also a benefit to us because they offered a discount for the early start so that was really helpful and saving some money. Even if we had chosen a different time slot, it was still worth paying to come to this private waterfall. They offer time slots to limit the number of people that are there at one time, which is nice because there’s no overcrowding or fighting for parking. Also, the drive up to the facility was a really nice drive. It was basically a road only big enough for one car so it’s good that they create time-slots like they do, very smart on their part. Even when there was someone coming towards us while we were driving up or driving down, we both either drove a little off to the side off the road so we could pass or one of us would pull over let the other pass and then continue on our way so it was a non-issue. The lady who greeted us and checked us in, was so very kind and helpful. We were able to bring our own food, and our own float devices. You are allotted a five hour time-slot and we use three of our five hours and really enjoyed our time there. We took the longer path down to the waterfalls because we like to walk and see the scenery and read the little placards with plant information, That’s our jam! They have plenty of seating along the path. They have a cute little lanai with couches and chairs for resting and looking over the beautiful scenery. They also have paddle boards and kayaks for rent, We brought our own little floats and just decided to swim, and that was great for us! And I was so impressed that they had lovely restroom facilities, equipped with showers for anyone to rinse off or clean off after they’ve been swimming and walking around and stuff! It was all just a lovely non-stressful experience! I highly recommend this!Written July 30, 2024
- addisonw3750 contributionsIncredible place!!!We went for a day pass to hike and see the waterfalls! It was gorgeous and the waterfall was so fun to swim in!! I would highly recommend!Written July 30, 2024
- Explorer384479553650 contributionsSurreal experienceThe walk to the waterfall was a beautiful adventure itself, amazing waterfall experience, never seen that beautiful of place.Written July 28, 2024
- meredithbM839MM0 contributionsInitially fun, but serious safety concerns; profit over safetyI have serious concerns about safety for this experience. The actual repelling next to the waterfall was great, but by the time I got to the bottom and finished the experience, I felt that the company valued profit over personal safety. Pro: We did a short 25 foot warm-up repelling that was low stakes and a great way to get practice in with the gear/guide. The guides doublechecked our linkages, and I initially felt safe. Con: As the hike went on, my perception changed. When we started, the waterfall was borderline on dangerous for coming down. As the hike went on, the waterfall levels intensified. For individuals that had finished and were waiting by the banks, the guides did not allow us to swim in the water because it was too strong/dangerous. Yet, people were still rappelling down next to the too intense waterfall. Jeremy, one of the guides at the top, explained at all times I should have had a double belay system. If, for whatever reason, the line slipped from my hands, I would still be caught by the top or bottom belayer. Unfortunately, when I got near the bottom, the guide at the bottom tried to take pics of me and also be the safety belayer. The line was extra slick near the bottom and the rope line slipped from my hand. I dropped 3 feet, before saving myself/guide grabbed it too. I was less than a foot from seriously injuring/breaking my back on hard rocks. The safety belayer should not have been the photographer. The top belayer could not see me by the time I reached the bottom, and his line had too much slack as well. After the experience was done, and all of the individuals had safely repelled, I talked with Eric , the owner of the company, and shared some of my concerns about the lack and judgment with a belayer being also the photographer. Instead of recognizing his lack of judgment in worsening conditions, he doubled-down and blamed me for the almost near catastrophic accident. I am a novice rock climber and belayer; I should’ve been able to depend on the guides to catch me when my hand accidentally slipped.Written July 23, 2024
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Ellie M
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
I came with my family of 4 adults. We were the only party, just us and our tour guide. Our tour guide took us up to check out the chickens and the farm. It was kind of sparse of harvestable items, perhaps because of time of year. Our guide was very new to the farm and very new to hawaii. So, she didn’t have a lot of knowledge to offer about the property or the farming processes. We went up to the barn where there are more fruit trees to pick from outside and the kitchen is on the top floor. Some ingredients we used were not actually from the Kulaniapia Farm but from a farmers market the day before.
We made salsa, chips, tortillas, roasted vegetables, collard greens, and a limeade. Not gourmet by any stretch of the imagination, but a good humble kind of meal.
This experience was nice but definitely not worth the price.
We made salsa, chips, tortillas, roasted vegetables, collard greens, and a limeade. Not gourmet by any stretch of the imagination, but a good humble kind of meal.
This experience was nice but definitely not worth the price.
Written July 25, 2024
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Dan S
8 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
We loved our time with Katie and Sarah. They were ridiculously kind and considerate. They shared so much about the farm, the plants, and how to prepare the meal. They engaged so we'll with my teenage girls and honestly made us feel right at home. One of the best experiences we had on the big island!!
Written January 3, 2023
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Andrew B
3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Absolutely wonderful morning touring the farm and making a delicious meal with the Kulaniapia Community! Going through the process of taking ingredients strait from the ground and following the entire process makes you appreciate a meal so much more. Aiden and David also do a great job and really help add to the experience
Written May 22, 2024
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Barb G
4 contributions
Jan 2023
We had a lovely time with Katie, Tracy, and Angel. We learned a lot about sustainable farming in Hawaii, as well as plant-based cooking. The meal was absolutely delicious. The conversation was fun and interesting. This class is a must-do.
Written January 15, 2023
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Stay255833
8 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
Tiara was an amazing chef and teacher for this great class! We gathered fresh eggs and vegetables, along with flowers for a centerpiece. We learned so much and everything was delicious! Highly recommend!
Written October 6, 2024
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kali g
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Family
Very interesting learning about all the plants and the staff were super awesome.! Got to try all sorts of different veggies, fruit, and plants and the actually food from the cooking class was very good.
Written September 5, 2024
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Tourist724744
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Great customer service. Very well put together. Ayden is an amazing instructor. I definitely recommend it. Will be back again. Thank u so much. We enjoyed ourselves.
Written May 22, 2024
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Kay Z
3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Eshan, our guide, was amazing. His creative energy for how to use the vegetables grown at the farm for cooking is really amazing. We had a great time. Would do it again.
Written October 26, 2023
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Erik S
Waterbury, VT12 contributions
Mar 2023
Alright, I feel some expectations in the description of this event were not set, so outside of the farm to table cooking that is advertised, here is an overview of my family's experience:
1. The first 2 hours is a farm tour. You will be outside in the sun or rain talking about plants and the farm itself while your guides harvest food to cook later. This is mostly enjoyable, though the personal spiritual and pseudo-scientific conspiracy theories held by our particular guide aren't exactly appropriate for all crowds.
2. There is a cooking portion once you return to the barn, but you will likely prep a veggie or two and then watch the guide prepare the majority of your meal. There are no recipes, no takeaway skills, no instruction. You are free to just enjoy helping a good home cook make you a meal with locally grown ingredients.
Overall, this was a fun experience with some good knowledge if you asked the right questions. The mainland-import farmhands that lead this program are not Hawaiian native farmers but a college-student age non-profit org that runs these tours separate from the resort (all facilities are outside the gated area), and while their depth of knowledge as new farmers is limited they do their best to educate and are very friendly.
1. The first 2 hours is a farm tour. You will be outside in the sun or rain talking about plants and the farm itself while your guides harvest food to cook later. This is mostly enjoyable, though the personal spiritual and pseudo-scientific conspiracy theories held by our particular guide aren't exactly appropriate for all crowds.
2. There is a cooking portion once you return to the barn, but you will likely prep a veggie or two and then watch the guide prepare the majority of your meal. There are no recipes, no takeaway skills, no instruction. You are free to just enjoy helping a good home cook make you a meal with locally grown ingredients.
Overall, this was a fun experience with some good knowledge if you asked the right questions. The mainland-import farmhands that lead this program are not Hawaiian native farmers but a college-student age non-profit org that runs these tours separate from the resort (all facilities are outside the gated area), and while their depth of knowledge as new farmers is limited they do their best to educate and are very friendly.
Written March 8, 2023
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warrenbruin
Tehachapi, CA152 contributions
Even though Clay and Logan were cool, and the meal was good, but my wife was expecting a culinary experience that would be more involving than chopping an onion and mincing some garlic; I was hoping to get a look at the waterfall. We were both left feeling unfulfilled, especially $400+
Written March 31, 2022
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I cannot eat meats with chemical nitrates (some kinds of bacon and ham) and am allergic to chocolate and cilantro. Are there accommodations for these things?
Written May 22, 2022
They probably will, so if you can talk to or email them directly they will tell you what they can do. Hopefully it will be a better harvest choice, and that it's everything you're looking for.
Written May 24, 2022
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