Hawaii Day 6 Waimea Falls - Jurassic Park and Chinaman's Hat

This 1,800 acre historical nature park is located in the lush green Waimea Valley on O'ahu's famous North Shore. The park perpetuates the kahiko (ancient) Hawaiian lifestye with cliff diving, hula performances, music demonstrations and archeological sites. Visitors can experience first-hand the culture and tradition of this tropical paradise. The 45-foot high Waimea Falls is the focal point of the park. Here, divers re-enact Hawaiian warrior games of skill and courage by climbing the slippery waterfall and diving from various ledges into the rocky pool below. There are also self-guided walking tours through 35 tropical botanical gardens, recreated ancient Hawaiian living sites and exotic flower collections. Educational brochures and plaques provide information along these easy paved hikes

This was one of the most beautiful days we experienced in Hawaii. Waimea Falls is what I imagine the Garden of Eden to look like. We had a beautiful hike up to a waterfall and small lake. There were acres of flowers and foilage. After the falls we drove around looking for where they filmed some of the movie Jurassic Park. Before we drove home for the night we stopped to take a few pictures of the island called "The Chinaman's Hat"