Don't forget to put Dole Plantation, Hawaii's "Pineapple Experience," on your itinerary as a must-see destination on O'ahu. Conveniently located about 10 minutes away from historic Haleiwa town, Dole Plantation is a perfect rest stop on the way to or returning from the scenic North Shore.
Why should you visit Dole Plantation?
Our newest attraction, The Pineapple Express, is a 2-mile train tour that takes passengers on a 20-minute narrated tour of diversified agricultural lands offering spectacular views and unique insight to agriculture in Hawaii.
Dole Plantation is the home of the Pineapple Garden Maze, the World's Largest Maze according to The Guinness Book of World Records 2001, where you can spend half an hour or half a day among its 1.7 miles of paths.
You'll get an up-close view of a wide variety of crops being grown on the North Shore of Oahu during the Plantation Garden Tour.
The recently renovated plantation center is a blend of modern convenience and the old plantation design. Look for that perfect gift for friends or family among our hundreds of unique pineapple-related and Dole brand items.
The world-famous DoleWhip' a refreshing frozen treat to cool and re-energize, or grab a quick bite from one of our beverage and snack carts and enjoy the breeze and views from our numerous tables along our covered lanai.
Learn everything you wanted to know about pineapple as you peruse our displays about the history of the pineapple and Jim Dole's contributions to the pineapple industry. Take a leisurely stroll through our gardens showcasing a variety of pineapples and visit our pond where you can feed our fish.
And before you leave, you can purchase fresh pineapple to be sent anywhere or packed and passed through agricultural inspection at the airport on your departure. They make excellent gifts from Hawai'i.
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Our two-mile, 20-minute fully narrated train tour is educational and informative. You'll learn about the history of pineapple and agriculture in Hawaii, hear the fascinating story of James Dole, and see some of the most beautiful scenery on the North Shore.
The Pineapple Garden Maze at Dole Plantation, officially recognized in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Largest Maze, offers fun and adventure at every turn.
Covering an area of more than three acres with a path length of nearly 2.5 miles, it is made of 11,400 colorful Hawaii plants, including varieties of hibiscus, the official state flower.
View a variety of native species and crops grown on the North Shore of Oahu. Tour-goers will also hear folklore of Hawaii and step back in time to the old plantation days.
The plantation center is a blend of modern convenience and the old plantation day design. Look for that perfect gift for friends or family among our hundreds of unique pineapple-related and Dole brand items.
Don't forget to try the world-famous DoleWhip®, a refreshing frozen treat to cool and re-energize, or grab a quick bite from our Plantation Grille and enjoy the breeze and views from our numerous tables along our covered lanai.
