![]() At times we could hear babbling water other times it was completely silent except for the sounds we made. Some were so low that we had to lie back in the kayak to keep from hitting our heads. Other tunnels curved, and it was pitch dark all along the way, except for our head lamps. Luckily, it was a straight shot and we could actually see the light at the end from the beginning. ![]() The longest tunnel on the three miles of the tour is 1800 feet. ![]() This is a part of the Big Island that you wouldn’t ordinarily see, and I felt humbled to be here. The sun filtered through the ohia trees, at times shining full force and sparkling on the water. ![]() The noisy invasive coqui frogs have not yet made it up here, though we wouldn’t usually hear them until nightfall anyway. So we got the royal treatment, sitting in the middle of the kayak.Īs we lazily floated down the ditch, we listened to birds in the trees. Having chosen an early morning tour, Stacy and I were the only people. On tours where there are more customers, some may be asked to do one or the other job. The kayaks hold four people including one paddler and one person who steers. Those who have trouble walking, can be driven directly to the boarding point. The water is only knee deep.” I felt very safe throughout the experience.įrom the drop-off point, we took a 10 minute walk across an elevated 150 foot flume and then alongside the ditch before boarding the soft-sided kayaks. Should I be concerned?” Answer: “If you should fall into the ditch, simply stand-up. One of the FAQ’s on the website is, “I don’t know how to swim. This ecotour is a tranquil ride: no white-water, no shootin’ the rapids, only a 1% grade and a couple of bubbling dips. Our local guides, Austin and Mark, gave us flotation devices, head lamps, and a safety talk. We started our tour at the historic Kohala Ditch Company Building in Hawi. Today, the sugar plantations are gone, but the waterway remains, still delivering water to local farms. In those sections, they built elevated flumes to carry the water across. The water also had to be transported over deep gulches and streams. Other times they had to dig tunnels through solid rock with pick axes, occasionally blasting with dynamite. Today those sections are mostly reinforced with concrete and covered with moss it’s crumbling in some places. (There’s another ditch on the Honokaʻa side, the Lower Hāmākua Ditch.) Sometimes the Japanese plantation workers who built it more than 110 years ago, only had to dig a channel into the earth and line it with hand-chiseled stones. The Kohala Ditch is a 22.5 mile manmade waterway that brought water to the sugar plantations on the Hawi (north) side of the island. I’m amazed that after six years of Paradise living, I’m still finding new things to do. It was the six year anniversary of my move to the Big Island, and as my real estate agent, she was part of getting me here. Tour information and pricing was current when posted but is subject to change.This month, Stacy and I kayaked the Kohala Ditch with Flumin’ Kohala. Offered daily at 8 AM, 9 AM, 12:15 PM, and 1:15 PM Today, you’ll float along 3 miles of the supply system and enjoy lush private property, beautiful natural streams, and plenty of wonders exclusive to Hawaii and the Big Island. Perfect for families and groups seeking adventure, Flumin Kohala offers a speedy tour of a 110-year old, handmade system of tunnels, flumes, and channels that previously supplied water to sugar plantations previously prevalent throughout the region. Locally-owned and Hawaiian-operated, Flumin’ Kohala is a major attraction along the northern end of the Big Island. You’re certain to get wet on a Flumin Kohala tour, so dress appropriately, but your experience (and the photo opportunities provided) will leave you and your family with memories that will last a lifetime. Set upon a century-old irrigation system, Flumin Kohala sets their guests along a leisurely kayaking trip across three miles throughout lush private property, lazy streams, and incredible natural wonders.Įnjoy a relaxing kayaking float with your entire party and take in the natural wonders of Hawaii from a comfortable, active perspective. A unique adventure utilizing historic elements of industrial Hawaii, Flumin Kohala offers a tremendous outdoor adventure in the northern region of Kohala on Hawaii’s Big Island.
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