Tropical Farms

Great tour! Definitely an authentic Hawaiian experience. It was so cool learning about their culture and learning about the different tropical plants that we all eat. It was really special receiving a floral head band too! Highly recommend going there!

Highly highly recommended. This place is not advertised but it is a hidden gem. Staff is top notch and the tour is well worth the $ 20.00 per adult and $ 10.00 per child. You really won’t be disappointed! Definitely not a tourist trap or commercialized! We had a genuine Hawaiian experience!
Curiel Family

Great, but touristy, place to buy a lot of local stuff while on your way to another part of the island.

Love macadamia lots of flavors to choose from so bought few but apparntly one of there cashier were so rude her name is NOhoe i think. Its startd when im trying to pay for my stuff and ask for military discount which i cn show my husband id. And she say she cnt gve me dscount unless its mine. So its ok then no discount. Then i start looking for my wallet and cnt find it so i said cn u pls hold my item and il look. So looking and found it retun to cashier and ths Bitch the look in her face and strt slamming my mcadamia nuts while countng hw mch im gonna pay and ddnt even say thnk you at the end. To make it short the cashier lady dsnt hve any customer service at all. Im frm new zealand as mch as i lve macadamia nuts im nver na go bck to ths place!

Lots of tour buses stop here as part of their tour route. They sell lots of macadamia and some coffee too. Lots of samples (nuts and coffees) to try. Good spot to stop for bathroom break and shopping.

This was a surprise stop on our island bus tour, I assume because we had to forego one of the planned stops due to the insane crowds. One of my favorite memories from a past visit to Hawaii was a tour of the huge macadamia nut farm on the big island, so I was thrilled when we stopped at Tropical Farms. Though small, they provided numerous samples of flavored macadamia nuts, macadamia nut coffee, trinkets to buy as well as sitting on gorgeous grounds full of lush trees and plants.
I am not a coffee fan, so I am not the best judge for that provided sample, but I really enjoyed the garlic & onion and chocolate covered macadamia nut samples. I debated purchasing a bag of the chocolate covered nuts and in the end chose not to because they were a little pricey and I knew I could get a cheaper bag at the ABC Store near our hotel. Unfortunately, I did not think about how much fresh flavor was worth and in the end, regretted not getting a bag at Tropical Farms instead.

Tourist trap, but worth a stop. Big attraction for our group was the «crack your own» macadamia nuts out back. There are a ton of chickens here that eat the left overs, FYI. They sell the usual coffee, Kona blends, nuts of various flavors, and typical island trinkets that you could probably get at the Stadium swap meet for cheaper, but if you are driving by, on vacation, it would be worth a stop in to say you did it.

Loved it! Take the tour! $ 20 but so worth it! Crack coconut in front of you, make head pieces for girls, take you on a boat and lots of macadamia nuts to crack and eat. I really liked our tour guide Koala Bear and learned a lot! Great tour!

OMG ! The selection ! The samples !
Can you say garlic flavored? The cinnamon flavored nuts we bought didn’t make it home !
We picked up a few bags to bring back home with us, along with a few pounds of the Kona Coffee. $$$
The farm, located on the windward side of the island, seemed to be a popular stop amoungst the tourist and tour busses .
Parking was easy and ample. They had chickens running wild, which added to the charm of the place. The views of the Koolau mountains were worth the trip.
The restroom situation was lacking. There seemed to be a line the entire time we were there.
The young lady working the front cash register needs to switch vocations. She looked miserable and it was uncomfortable.
We were here for the Ali’i tour and sampled to our hearts content .
Visited on 1−31−16

Had one of the best experiences at this farm. It was one of our stops before our destination — North Shore. Cute, little and really friendly place for tourists. My favorite activity was one hour long tour around plantations. Educational and really funny atmosphere. I hadn’t laugh that good for a while. Our guide was the bets entertainer. Had a chance to try fresh coconut water and coconut itself. They took us for a short ride with the fairy to see plantation from different angle. It was a spectacular view. Overall really good experience. Must try for any visitor to Hawaii. Fun way how to learn more about Hawaiians’ culture and history, as well just to see the amazing nature.

We came during the week for the tour. The tour is great and the tour guides are hilarious. They take you around the area and show you where the famous films were filmed. They also do a fire dance for you and open up some coconuts. At the end they give you some fresh bananas. The area itself is made up of different vendors selling their goods, coffee, nuts, etc. Its nice to walk around and just try all the macadamia nuts.

Fresh macadamia nuts!
January 4, 2016
Who has been here before? Not me! it wasn’t here yet when I used to live in Oahu in the late 70’s (established in 1987). Driving along the Kamehameha Highway this was the first stop we made as we set to tour around the island. Got here around noon and there were a lot of people… all tourists! LoL! like me! As I entered the Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet I was greeted by two employees in their green printed Hawaiian shirts and big smiles. There is a souvenir shop immediately inside the door and to your right is a coffee sampling area. As you step further inside the shop is where the fun begins… macadamia nuts with a variety of unique flavors and some free sampling: honey roasted, roasted salted, cinnamon glazed, caramel glazed, Maui onion and garlic (my personal favorite!), macadamia nut popcorn was what I remembered… of course, they also had chocolate covered macadamia nuts in milk and dark chocolates and even sugar free! (no samples though).
Outside, towards the back of the shop, watch your step,. you will see a wooden table and raw macadamia nuts, here was my opportunity to crack open one. There is a place on the side and each had a rock, hold one on your hand and a macadamia nut on the other… good luck!
I didn’t really think much of coming here but glad my in-​laws took me to this hidden gem on the windward side. This is a quick stop for us. Apparently, it was a more popular stop than I thought as three tourist buses came in as we were heading out! Aloha!

Review #026 — 2016
When my brother told me that he was going to take me to a macadamia nut farm, I was like «why?» LOL But I’m glad he did because it was a fun experience…
Being a backseat passenger is not the normal for me because I’m almost always in the driver’s seat – so getting to actually look at stuff is a whole different experience for me already, since I’m not always trying to focus on just making the right turns.
The farm is big and beautiful. They have a lot of exotic flowers and tiny creatures all around. You can even learn how to crack a nut, yep! There is a right way and a wrong way to open a macadamia nut – in order for you to get either the full or half or the broken.
They have many selections of fresh made macadamia nuts in so many different flavors. My favorite was the caramel, of course. You can definitely tell the difference in the quality of their nuts compared to store bought ones. I bought a few bags to bring back as gifts and my family loved them! Wish I had bought more, but they were a bit pricey which should be expected.

Looking for Kona Coffee and Macadamia nuts? Stop here!
We were driving by and stopped in to check them out. With a macadamia nut sign on the front of the building, I knew we made a great choice. I absolutely love macadamia nuts. They have a huge selection of different flavored nuts. The glazed cinnamon were to die for! I think we finished our bag before going home. They were perfect!
When you walk in, you’ll see various tables of local items for sale. There is also a table with various coffee samples. If you’ve read any of my other reviews you’ll know how much I love my coffee in the morning. All were tasty and delightful.
I looked for Tropical Farm nuts in other Hawaiian stores and couldn’t find any. So if you can make your way here, don’t leave without a delicious bag of their goodies!

Kims coffee is delicious and gift sets of scent soaps are wonderful. Associates are extremely friendly.
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Must sample the macadamia nuts. Favorites are the Maui onion and garlic along with cinnamon.

I highly recommend stopping by Tropical Farms on the way to North Shore!
As soon as you walk in, there are dozens of freshly brewed Macadamia nut Kona Coffee dispensers out for you to sample. A bit further into the store, there are shelves and counters full of Macadamia nut products. The most popular were the several different flavored Macadamia nuts for sale. Of course, there were also samples of all the flavors– I picked out the Caramel covered Macadamia nuts and the Honey Roasted Macadamia nuts. Each bag is about $ 9– not bad for a decent sized bag of fresh nuts!
Don’t forget to check out the area outside. You can grab a Macadamia nut from the bin, and crack them open on the stumps they have outside. I didn’t know there were two layers we had to crack through for the nut. Loved that you got the whole Macadamia nut ‘experience,’ haha.

Fun stop on our tour of the northern part of Oahu.
Plenty of mac nuts. Oh the varieties they have, so yummy. The kona kind were addicting. In the back, you can actually smash open your own and try them raw. Those damned things are incredibly hard to open without breaking the nut.
We were there towards closing, so I didn’t get to really explore and enjoy. Will have to go back, especially for them mac nuts!

Nice place to kill a little time on the windward side. Reasonably priced attraction compared to some other places on the island.
Plenty of free samples.
Mostly friendly and welcoming staff. Chief is super friendly.
Tours run 3x a day.
Crack your own Mac but with a stone.
Small sign off the highway so pay attention.
Bring mosquito repellant.

A very unique tropical farm (as they named it) along the costal highway that’s worth to make a shortstop. A touristy place as next to the store is a stall for whoever is interested to take a tour to the close by ranch.
It is actually a macadamia nuts outlet store. A welcoming spirit could feel right away the moment we parked our car. They offer free macadamia nut coffee in the entrance area of the store. Guests are most welcome to try samples of their various flavored macadamia nuts on its display stand. It helps a lot to decide which would suit each ones taste buds. At the end of the taste test area, their packed products are being sold in prices that during the visit can’t make any comparison with. I loved cinnamon glazed Mac nuts the best. They also sell other local products like coffee beans, chocolates, flavored pop corn etc.
Outside the back door of the store, there is a macadamia tree that guests are allowed to try picking up its fallen fruit, or get it from the fruit bins, pound it, crack to open it and eat for free. Few steps from the area, there is a good view of the fenced farm. Not as huge as we are expecting but It was such a sight. At the exit area, there is a stand selling coconuts, coconut meat, & coconut juices. There is a stand who is selling bananas as well. We both get free samples. The natives were so nice to give their time and had picture taken with us for free.
Highly recommended to visit. A different kind of experience. Come by.

Tropical Farms locates on the right about 15 – 20 minutes from the entrance of highway 83, if you drive from downtown Honolulu. We came to this farm and guided ourselves around the whole place. If you are envisioning a farm with acres of macadamia nuts, don’t come here…
This place looks like a small farm with many souvenirs, free kona macadamia coffee and nuts. Free macadamia nut samples includes flavors such as caramel popcorn, roasted salted, honey, cinnamon, etc. We bought bags of caramel popcorn, roasted salted and honey macadamia nuts. They would take anything but American Express. My favorite place is behind the store, where you get to crack raw macadamia nuts by yourself using hard rocks! Intense huh??? Your biggest cheerleaders are free range chickens yo!
They also sell wild honey, flavored tea and all kinds of peanut butter. There are lots of souvenir shops inside the main store, on the left side and behind the store such as Island Lady, Aloha Pearls, etc. In addition, they have tour booth and luau booth behind the front store in case you don’t have anything to do yet.
No matters what you buy from the shop, they would give you a beautiful post card that says Tropical Farms on it. I think that’s a very nice detail for tourist like myself!