Kualoa Ranch, Working ranch in Oahu, United States

Kualoa Ranch is a 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) private nature reserve and working cattle ranch on the windward coast of Oʻahu, made up of Kaʻaʻawa, Kualoa and Hakipuʻu valleys. A long, low tan structure with a rounded top edge and dark vertical supports runs in front of a grassy field, with green mountains behind.

Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, a missionary physician who translated medical texts into Hawaiian for Kamehameha III, bought 622 acres at Kualoa and the offshore island of Mokoliʻi from the king in 1850 for $1,300. His son Charles added 1,188 acres in 1880, bringing the holding to about 4,000 acres. In 1863 Charles Judd and his brother-in-law Samuel Gardner Wilder planted sugarcane and built a mill, but low rainfall shut it in 1870; its ruins stand along Kamehameha Highway. The U.S. military occupied the land in 1941 as Kualoa Airfield, then returned it to the Morgan family, Judd's descendants.

In the Kumulipo chant, Kualoa is where Papa and Wakea buried their stillborn child Haloa, and the first kalo (taro) plant is said to have grown from his grave. The valleys were sacred from the 13th to the 18th century and held the drums Kapahuʻula and Kaʻahuʻulapunawai and the Hill of Kauakahiakahoʻowaha, key to sovereignty over Oʻahu.

The ranch offers a range of guided activities including movie location tours, horseback riding, zip-lining, ATV rides, and e-bike trips through the valleys. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water since the terrain is hilly and the sun can be intense throughout the day.

The site has served as a filming location for more than 200 movies and television productions, including major franchises like Jurassic Park and Kong: Skull Island. Visitors can see the exact landscapes used in these productions while touring the property.