What to do in South Kohala, HI

Activities, attractions and tours

A rocky shoreline with a sunset over the ocean.
An aerial view of a beach with clear turquoise waters, sandy shore, and green vegetation.
An aerial view of a coastal area with a beach, golf course, and residential buildings.

Activities

Young girl holding a sea urchin on the glass bottom boat in the Pacific Ocean near the Big Island of Hawaii

Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa

NZ$88
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa
Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

NZ$62
per traveller
78% of travellers recommend
Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours
Snow covering the top of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii

Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

NZ$523
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure
Edible hibiscus calyxes

Edible Hibiscus Guided Farm Tour (Big Island)

NZ$86
per adult
Edible Hibiscus Guided Farm Tour (Big Island)
Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour

Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour

NZ$809
per traveller
94% of travellers recommend
Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour
Waipi’o on Horseback: Mountain Ocean Views Working Cattle Ranch

Waipi’o on Horseback: Mountain Ocean Views Working Cattle Ranch

NZ$282
per adult
Waipi’o on Horseback: Mountain Ocean Views Working Cattle Ranch
Maui Luau: Gilligans' Island Luau in Kihei

Maui Luau: Gilligans' Island Luau in Kihei

NZ$276
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Maui Luau: Gilligans' Island Luau in Kihei
Big Island Farms Tour in Hawaii

Big Island Farms Tour in Hawaii

NZ$58
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Big Island Farms Tour in Hawaii
Waikoloa Catamaran Snorkel Sail or Sunset Cruise

Waikoloa Catamaran Snorkel Sail or Sunset Cruise

NZ$263
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Waikoloa Catamaran Snorkel Sail or Sunset Cruise
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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour

Activity duration is 11 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 293 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$478 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Big Island Adventure Bundle: 5 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Activity duration is 5 days
9.0 out of 10 with 76 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$61 per traveller*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure

Activity duration is 8 hours and 20 minutes
9.0 out of 10 with 53 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$572 per traveller
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Cruises & boat tours

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Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa

Glass-Bottom Boat Tour in Waikoloa

Activity duration is 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 37 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$87 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour

Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour

Activity duration is 50 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$796 per traveller
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What to do in South Kohala

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A beach with turquoise water, sandy shore, and lush green trees.

Mauna Kea Beach

9.2/10 (650 reviews)
One of the region’s first ever resorts, this beautiful spot is home to one of the world’s most opulent hotels, once, the most expensive ever built.
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Day trip destinations from South Kohala

A sunset over the ocean with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

Kailua-Kona

A sandy beach with a large tree trunk, calm water, and a distant shoreline with greenery.

Kawaihae

A sunset over a beach with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

Waikoloa

A vast open field with rolling hills and a mountain range in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Kamuela