Witness the stunning Kohala coast of Big Island’s North Shore, where the towering sea cliffs of Waipi’o Valley open into the dramatically deep and meandering valleys of the Kohala Mountains. On this helicopter ride, you’ll experience beautiful waterfalls cascade thousands of feet into the rainforest below, where remnants of ancient Hawaiian settlements are still visible. This scenic adventure is one you won’t soon forget!
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
68-690 Waikoloa Rd, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
We had the helicopter ride 10 years ago and it was a fantastic experience. It’s amazing to come back. I definitely recommend. The crew are very professional and very friendly.
Amy was our pilot and she was absolutely incredible! Thank you Amy for such a memorable day!
Our tour was in Kono in September 2026. It was spectacular..although it may be one of the more expensive activities for a tourist, it is worth every penny. They show a video with specifics of what to do and to follow pilot instructions. Each person gets a life vest attached around the waist, and oriented towards the door. Each person is buckled in with waist and shoulder straps by the personnel. Each gets a set of headphones to hear the pilot and to ask questions of him/her. The sights were phenomenal…pilot asked the four of us, the tourists, what we’d like to see. I wanted to go over a volcano if possible..and we did. One of them was socked in with clouds, so we had to try another one. We saw geological features all around that were to be seen only through this method. If you like geology, this is the way to go! Our pilot was also well versed in the geology and time frames of the area, in volcano structures, and history in general. After flying right over the top of a volcano, we then headed towards the rainy side of the Big Island. It was the most spectacular sight….parts looked like jungles. We flew out over the ocean and could see waterfalls coming down the cliffs, sometimes there would be 6-7 in a row. We flew up a verdant valley to see more waterfalls and it was spectacular. Needless to say, I loved this trip. I’m claustrophobic, so I was anxious about how tightly packed we’d be in the helicopter, but I had plenty of room in front of me and lots of window-space…never once feeling anxious. The ride was mostly smooth with a few bounces here and there, but not bad. Go take this tour, if you can, because I cannot recommend it enough. And tip your pilot. ;)
We had the helicopter ride 10 years ago and it was a fantastic experience. It’s amazing to come back. I definitely recommend. The crew are very professional and very friendly.
Amy was our pilot and she was absolutely incredible! Thank you Amy for such a memorable day!
Our tour was in Kono in September 2026. It was spectacular..although it may be one of the more expensive activities for a tourist, it is worth every penny. They show a video with specifics of what to do and to follow pilot instructions. Each person gets a life vest attached around the waist, and oriented towards the door. Each person is buckled in with waist and shoulder straps by the personnel. Each gets a set of headphones to hear the pilot and to ask questions of him/her. The sights were phenomenal…pilot asked the four of us, the tourists, what we’d like to see. I wanted to go over a volcano if possible..and we did. One of them was socked in with clouds, so we had to try another one. We saw geological features all around that were to be seen only through this method. If you like geology, this is the way to go! Our pilot was also well versed in the geology and time frames of the area, in volcano structures, and history in general. After flying right over the top of a volcano, we then headed towards the rainy side of the Big Island. It was the most spectacular sight….parts looked like jungles. We flew out over the ocean and could see waterfalls coming down the cliffs, sometimes there would be 6-7 in a row. We flew up a verdant valley to see more waterfalls and it was spectacular. Needless to say, I loved this trip. I’m claustrophobic, so I was anxious about how tightly packed we’d be in the helicopter, but I had plenty of room in front of me and lots of window-space…never once feeling anxious. The ride was mostly smooth with a few bounces here and there, but not bad. Go take this tour, if you can, because I cannot recommend it enough. And tip your pilot. ;)
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