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Oahu's North Shore

The major town on the North Shore is Haleiwa (Ha-lay-eeeva) and the best way to see the town is to park your car and walk. The Haleiwa Art Festival is held in July. The other towns on the North Shore are Kahuku and Laie.

The North Shore of Oahu is famous for its beaches and incredible surf. The ocean and surfing are a way of life here. This is a place for relaxation where the pace is much slower than Honolulu and Waikiki. The magnificent beaches are very popular, especially when the surf is up!

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CAUTION: The winter swells on the North Shore beaches have to be seen to be believed, with waves recorded up to 50 feet (15 metres) high. These conditions are extremely dangerous for novice surfers and swimmers. Drownings are common when the lifeguard instructions and designated swimming areas are ignored.

There are two routes to the North Shore and travel time is approximately 1hr 30 mins. The longer route uses the Interstate highway network where travel is mostly on freeways and major roads. The shorter option takes about the same time and follows a winding route along the coastline. A rental car is an important consideration for travel on the island.

The Dole Plantation is located at 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, a 40-45-minute drive from Waikiki and has the slogan of "Hawaii's Complete Pineapple Experience". Operating hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

This attraction has the Pineapple Garden Maze, officially recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records 2001 as the world’s largest maze. It covers an area of three acres and has a path of 3.11 miles (5 kms). The maze walls are made of over 11,000 Hawaii plants.

The Pineapple Express is two-mile long, 20-minute narrated train tour that is great fun for children and adults alike. Learn the history of the pineapple in Hawaii's agriculture and the fascinating story of James Dole. See some of the North Shore's most beautiful scenery.

The Dole Plantation Garden Tour is a self-guided educational tour that offers a up-close view of a wide variety of crops being grown on Oahu's North Shore. Learn about the plantation villages and the laborers from all over the world who came to to work in Hawaii’s sugarcane and pineapple fields.

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