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The Hippocampus

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· Hawi, Hawaii, Hawaii
10 acres hosted by Sequoia D.
2 lodging sites · 6 tent sites
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Legend has it, Kohala (the first of the 5 volcanos on the Big Island of Hawaii) is home to King Kamehameha I and this was the home to the Ali'i and the training grounds for their warriors. You can feel it when you walk into the forest and listen deeply and intuitively to your ancestors. It is truly an honor to be on this 'aina (land). Modern history: Up until 1984 this property was all avocado, Kukui and Ironwood land with the Kohala ditch running on the far south end. It wasn't until my current neighbor and sweet friend and her father bought the property and cleared away 160 Ironwoods to create a property that could be farmed and lived on. Then another couple bought the property in early 2000 and built it out with farm houses and gardens. Once they moved back to the mainland, this was home to the local skydive family where the pilots and instructors were housed. Finally, in 2021, Cirque-Girl Sequoia came in with a huge vision of a conscious homesteading community, learning and teaching alongside one another by way of events, projects, concerts, talks and certifications, all the while farming and creating even bigger orchards to feed not just her community, but the community of Hawi and beyond. At this time, not only is it "hip" to farm and grow your own food, but it is crucial. Learn more about this land: Everybody comes to Hawaii and thinks of beaches, surf and jungles but why not try a different side of Hawaii? The Ironwood Forests of Hawi are where you’ll find I'o (Hawaiian Hawks) and Pueo (Hawaiian owls only found on the Big Island), as the ancestor's whispers run through the massive forest of Ironwood, Kukui Nut and Avocado, in an ancient river bed of sugar plantation country. Deep in the heart of Hawaii’s only extinct volcano Kohala, this was home to the most prestigious Ali’i (Hawaiian Royalty) and the training grounds of warriors. Our farm sits on 10 acres, with over 30 varieties of fruit trees and a view of the Big Blue (the ocean). We provide 2 Hipcabins and 4 platforms, hammocks to daydream in, car camping, a center camp that has a kitchen, bathroom and shower plus a magical forest for you to meditate, do massage, practice Reiki, read or just have a beautiful discussion in. If you feel inclined to step out of the forest, you are welcome to use our communal eating area THE GROOVY GRINDS CAFE under the mango trees and we would love if you wanted to be a part of any of the events that we host here with our live-on conscious community. Things we do and can offer aerial, yoga and meditation classes, massage (ask hostess PRIOR to trip about booking sessions), drum circles, bonfire nights, fire-dancing, Thursday community potluck dinners @ 6:30pm, mini-concerts, painting, planting, building projects and whatever we get called to do. ....and what's camping without a bonfire? We have two bonfire pits lower on the property that you can join in on if our community already has one going. (NO fires in the gulch please.) One of our biggest bragging rights is that we are utilizing the vermaculture toilets which feeds our red wiggler worms, filters through 4 layers of organic matter and turns your toilet waste into nitrogen rich effluent for the plants. (NO TOILET PAPER PROVIDED SO PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN) and the gray water from the shower and kitchen sink go into a plot of banana trees. So our bathroom, shower and cooking facility is completely self-sufficient! We provide a nice two-burner stove and propane. Please shut off when not in use (remember, propane tanks are backwards for on and off!) PLEASE PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN!!! Funny that I should need to say this but.... PLEASE BRING EARPLUGS and BUG SPRAY as this is the forest and forests too have critters like mosquitos and animals like roosters, dogs and pigs that make noise. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AFTER DARK AND PLEASE USE DIRECTIONS AND NOT GOOGLE MAPS! It will take you down a 4x4 road.  And when it’s time to step out of the forest and out of Pueo Ridge, we are a 5-minute drive directly above the main center of town and 15 minutes to the famous Pololu Valley hike that runs deep into the jagged switchbacks of the Northern coast. Our area also headlines in ADVENTURE with skydiving, zip-lining, hiking and forest adventures. Mahalo for reading!
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Maria K.recommends
March 8, 2024
The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge
Great host
Very nice host! Cool area with little kitchen and jungle feeling.
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Angus K.recommends
March 7, 2024
The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge
Great place! A little commune with a campground in the forest. Friendly dog and good facilities. Hawi village is lovely.
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ève B.recommends
March 5, 2024
The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge
I loved this campsite! It was perfect for us and felt super safe. The owner was very welcoming and the place was super clean. Would definitely recommend:))
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Aimee M.recommends
March 2, 2024
HipCabins at Pueo Ridge
I had the camp to myself, which was awesome! It's super cozy, the farm was beautiful and bountiful, and the facilities were enough. Couldn't do the cold shower with the colder, windy and rainy weather though, wasn't sure my hair would dry... but that's me.
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Rachael M.recommends
March 1, 2024
HipCabins at Pueo Ridge
Awesome!
Sequoia's property is beautiful, and so were the people that were there! I got to be there for a lei making class and a family potluck dinner. I had the best time. The hipcamp area was set in the back of the property in a pine forest. I felt secluded but felt safe knowing they were a stones throw away. It was so beautiful waking up in the forest. I feel bad for the people who might have left negative reviews. If you don't understand the hipcamp environment, then hipcamp might not be your fit. Hotel might be more your speed :p. Just saying! Mahalo Sequoia. I will be back for sure!
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Paul B.recommends
February 15, 2024
The Hippocampus of Pueo Ridge
We enjoyed our stay here. Host is a great conversationalist and takes good care of the property. A private location with a security gate and near a cute little town. Definitely would stay here again.
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Hawi, Hawaii, Hawaii, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nā moku ʻehā First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Sequoia D.Joined in October 2021
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