Waipi'o Garden is nestled in this most sacred valley in all of the Hawaiian Islands. Here, the language of the land, the potency of nature's rhythms, can pull you out of the everyday and transport you to a world of spontaneity, wonder, and charm. Here, in the Hawaiian's mythical ark of heavens, is where the spiritual and natural realms meet. We invite you to explore the living experience of Hawaii in its richest expression. Sacred Waipi'o Valley Waipi'o Valley, land of curving water, is a mystical place of both cultural and historical significance to the Hawaiian people.
Wild horses roam amongst fresh water streams, lotus ponds, fruit trees and sandy beaches.
Once Hawaii's largest cultivated valley with taro fields that measured 1 mile long and three miles wide, it has been inhabited for over 1,000 years with a peak population of several thousands. The valley is now home to only seventy or more residents who continue the legacy of taro farming in commercial and traditional methods. Waipi'o is where Kamehameha the Great received the blessings of Kukailimoku, the war god, and from here ruled all of the Hawaiian Islands. A secret location within Waipi'o called Lua o milu, is said to be the legendary doorway to the underworld, and at certain times, spirits of the great ali'i come back and walk the earth. The splendor and abundance of this valley almost defy description.