Cultural Adventure Package
Kohala Land of the Proud
Learn about Hawai’i Island’s rich culture and fascinating past, and participate in authentic ceremonial traditions that have survived the ages. Visit special and inaccessible sacred places, wahi pana.
Experience Hawaiian Cultures & Traditions
*Kohala ʻĀina Haʻaheo *translates to “Kohala land of the proud.” It refers to the people of the Kohala region of the Island of Hawai’i, who have always taken great pride in the beauty of their land.
This huakaʻi, or excursion, has been carefully designed by a Hawaiian kumu, a respected cultural practitioner whose traditional role in the community was to record and pass on history, traditions, culture, and stories through oral tradition. This charter combines aerial sightseeing and on-the-ground experiences which embrace the rich cultural heritage of the Kohala and Kona coasts of Hawai’i Island. Honor the ancestral stories of Hawai’i by learning about and participating in the host culture’s spiritual, historical, and oral traditions.
Tour departs from
Waimea-Kohala AirportIncluded on This Adventure
Hoʻokupu Ceremony
Participate in a hoʻokupu, or gift-giving ceremony, which includes an oli, or Hawaiian chant.
Hosted by a Kumu
Listen to a Hawaiian cultural practitioner or Kumu as he shares oral traditions, stories, and events that took place in ancient and modern times.
Local Fresh Catering
Enjoy a gourmet, catered lunch at an exclusive oceanfront waterfall landing site so remote that it is only accessible via helicopter.
Customize Your Adventure With These Upgrades
Extend Your Flight Path
Venture farther and see more. Work with our charter specialists to plot a customized flight path that includes the sights that interest you the most.
Remote Forested Hike to Vista of Mokupuku Island Formations
Customize your adventure by adding a landing at a remote location deep in the Kohala mountains for a pilot-led hike through a waiwi, or guava forest that ends at an incredible sea cliff overlook.
Make it Your Own
Tell a Paradise Helicopters concierge about your ideal experience.
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Kohala Land of the Proud (‘Āina Ha'aheo)
Learn about Hawai’i Island’s rich culture and fascinating past, and participate in authentic ceremonial traditions that have survived the ages. Visit special and inaccessible sacred places, wahi pana.