ATV Outfitters is located at the northern tip of the Big Island in Kohala where the Heart of Hawaii lives on.

 

 

A perfect day would include an ATV ride with us along the coastal cliffs or exploring waterfalls in the mountains…

 

 

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…a sightseeing trip around Kohala to experience the beauty and warmth of the old Hawaii as well as dozens of interesting shops and galleries filled with everything from antiques to fine art.

 

 

To help you plan your Total ATV experience we’ve suggested Kohala Half-Day and Full-Day exploration  trips to maximize time and your fun.

 

Your drive to Kohala is the beginning of what may become the most unexpectedly memorable part of your trip to the Big Island.

 

 

Kohala is steeped in history, and when you arrive at the sleepy little villages of Hawi and Kapa’au - it is as though you have pushed back the hands of Time to find yourself in a gentle, slower-paced era.

 

 

People in Kohala still take the time to smile, say “aloha,” and embrace.

 

 

North Kohala is Kamehameha territory. It is the birthplace of King Kamehameha, born near the sacred temple, Mo'okini Heiau.

 

 

 

Kamehameha was the ruler who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1795.

 

 

Kapa’au is the site of the original Statue of King Kamehameha, in the heart of Kamehameha's ancestral homelands, and each year in June, a great celebration, parade and performances are held on Kamehameha Day, a statewide holiday. Learn more about our local celebration here:

 

 

http://www.kamehamehadaycelebration.org/

 

Once the sugar cane industry dominated North Kohala, employing most of the population – a diverse ethnic mix that has taken root over generations. At the peak of its production, the Sugar Company counted 600 employees, 13,000 acres of land, and produced 45,000 tons of raw sugar a year.

 

 

The five sugar mills, which consolidated in 1937, generated their own electricity. A railway steam-train hauled the cane to the Mahukona harbor. The sugar mill closed in 1975, and now cafes, galleries and unique shops and boutiques make Kohala an attractive destination or a stop along the way to the end of the road,

 

Pololu Valley.

 

 

Pololu Valley was once inhabited and home to several wet taro plantations and later rice, the valley was a thriving region. The overlook at the end of Highway 270 above the valley offers spectacular views of the rugged coastline and beautiful black sand beach below. From the lookout, a 15 minute walk will take you to the floor of the valley.

 

Rip currents in the winter months can be dangerous off this beach.

 

 

Your journey to and from ATV Outfitters Hawaii can be a day you will always remember. We have some suggestions on how you might want to organize your day, depending on how much time you have available.

 

We recommend that you plan to drive here and back by taking two different routes. For example, drive up the coast road to get to your ATV adventure, and then return via Kohala Mountain Road, so that you don’t miss the varied and amazing scenery each route offers.

 

 

Kohala Mountain Road – also known as Highway 250 - is almost 20 miles of breathtakingly picturesque, upcountry route between the North Kohala mountains and Waimea. Offering dramatic windswept views of the rugged west Hawaii coastline, surrounding mountains and rolling green pasturelands and ranchlands of the Paniolos, Hawaiian Cowboys, Mountain Road is consistently ranked as one of the most scenic drives in the world.