Dole Plantation
Author: Amanda
Date: 2007-05-21 16:48:04
Country/State: Hawaii, City: Wahiawa
Category: Nature
If your family is ever vacationing in Oahu the Dole Plantation is a tourist attraction that shouldn't be missed. The Dole Plantation is located in Wahiawa on the North Shore area of Oahu. The ride up to the North Shore gives Waikiki vacationers the chance to get out of the touristy environment and see some of what this beautiful island has to offer.
While at the Dole Plantation visitors can experience the Pineapple Express narrated train ride, the Pineapple Garden Maze, the Plantation Garden tour, and of course some of the freshest pineapple you'll ever taste.
The Pineapple Express is a 2 mile, 20 minute narrated train tour that takes you through the pineapple fields and you learn all about the history of how the pineapple came to Hawaii. Tickets cost: adults $7.75, children (4-12) $5.75 & children 3 and under free.
The Pineapple Garden Maze is the Guiness Book of World Records 2001, world's largest maze. Covering more than 2 acres the maze is made from 11,400 Hawaii plants with a path length of 1.7 miles. Where else could you wander through a maze of plants and flowers in the shape of a pineapple. Bring your water bottles this could take a while. Ticket cost: adults $5.00 & children $3.00.
The Plantation Garden Tour is a self guided tour of many crops grown in Oahu's North Shore. On this tour you will also learn about the contract laborers that came from around the world to maintain these crops. Tickets cost: adults $4.00, children (4-12) $3.25, and children 3 and under free.

After you are all done having fun outside learning about the wonderful pineapple you can go inside the store on the grounds and indulge in some of the many pineapple treats they have to offer. We chose to eat just straight fresh pineapple rings but others were drinking pineapple juice, eating pineapple icecream and many more pineapple goodies. After you are all filled to the brim with pineapple you can head up to the North Shore beach where all the locals hang out.
Accommodations
Ala Mahina Laie Beach Front Cottage: www.northshoreoahu.org/html/north_shore
Attractions
Dole Plantation: www.doleplantation.com
Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau State Monument: www.northshoreoahu.org/html/attractions
Polynesian Cultural Center: www.polynesia.com
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