A Ziplining experience by Koloa Zipline. Back to all Kauai tours.
Tour Summary: Eight ziplines on a 22,000-acre former sugar plantation, with a hands-free Superman harness and a final line that reaches roughly 55 mph. Open to ages 7 and up, maximum 280 lbs.
Large photoThe Waita zipline covers a full half mile; tandem riding is available for children and nervous first-timers. Photo: Kōloa Zipline - Large photo
The South Shore views from the course include the Waita Reservoir, Hoary Head Mountains, and the site of the former Kōloa Sugar Mill. Photo: Kōloa Zipline - Large photo
The last tour of the day lines up with sunset light on the South Shore. Photo: Kōloa Zipline
5 Tour Highlights:
- Eight-line course on a 22,000-acre former sugar plantation, Kauaʻi's South Shore near Pōʻipū
- Half-mile Waita zipline, one of the island's longest individual lines
- Line 4 uses the Flyin' Kauaʻiian Harness for hands-free prone (Superman) flight
- Final line reaches approximately 55 mph
- Tandem riding available; minimum age 7, maximum weight 280 lbs
Important: The weight limit to ride is 280lbs. Riders must weight a minimum of 100lbs for our Flyin Kaua'ian harness, and children under the age of 7 are not allowed.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult |
|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $162 |
Tour Provider: Koloa Zipline
Activity: Ziplining
Tour start time: Several times/day
Duration: 3.5 hours
Departure from: Poipu
Pick-up available? Transportation from south-side resorts available for a small ($5) fee. Please call 808-742-2734 after you complete your booking to arrange your pickup.
Included: Locally Made Anahola Granola Snack, Juice, and Water Provided
Cancellations: Cancellation Policy: Reservations are subject to a 48-hour cancellation policy unless Trip Protection has been purchased, which allows cancellations up to 24 hours before your scheduled tour time. Cancellations made outside of the applicable cancellation period will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within the cancellation period are non-refundable. Guests who do not arrive for their scheduled tour (“No Shows”) will be charged 100% of the tour price. No refunds will be issued once the tour has begun, and no refunds will be provided for participants who choose not to complete the tour.
Read more: about ziplining in our Kauai ziplining guide.
# Read more about this tour
The last line runs at roughly 55 mph. Seven lines before it do not prepare you for it.
Kōloa Zipline runs an eight-line course on a 22,000-acre former sugar plantation near Pōʻipū on Kauaʻi’s South Shore. Three of the eight lines rank among the island’s longest; one covers a full half mile. The plantation terrain is open, with water views and a horizon visible from most platforms. You’re covering distance you can see, not threading through canopy. The course begins with a Ground School orientation covering the mechanics before anyone clips in. No prior experience is necessary. Groups cap at 12 guests.
What the Course Covers
After Ground School, guides move the group through eight progressively longer lines. Line 4 uses Kōloa’s proprietary “Flyin’ Kauaʻiian Harness,” which allows hands-free flight. Most riders go prone, face-down. Line 4 is where the course changes register. The prone position and the silence of hands-free flight read differently than every line before it. Guides catch arriving guests at each landing platform. That physical presence at the receiving end is what keeps first-timers confident through the back half of the course.
Tandem riding is available for children. The course is open Monday through Saturday, with tours running between 7am and 6pm. Kōloa operates rain or shine. The no-hold policy applies: if your group is late, the tour departs without you. Plan to arrive early. Departure is at 1 Mahaulepu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756. Adult price is $162; the course runs 3.5 hours. Cancellation requires 48 hours’ notice; guests who purchase Trip Protection at booking can cancel within 24 hours.
Families, mixed groups, and first-timers: what to expect
Mixed groups: some veterans, some first-timers. The Ground School arc is not a formality. Guests cover the mechanics before anyone clips in, and guides give slower riders time at each platform. Guests who described themselves as nervous at the start finish the course. Minimum age is 7; the Flyin’ Kauaʻiian Harness has a weight range of 100 to 280 lbs.
The 3.5 hours moves faster than the schedule looks on paper. Kōloa holds a 5.0 rating across more than 6,000 TripAdvisor reviews: the highest-volume track record of any zipline operation on the island. Book the last tour of the day for sunset light on the South Shore. It’s the only slot that lines up.
# Video showing the Kōloa Zipline courses
# About Koloa Zipline
Kōloa Zipline holds a 5.0 rating across more than 6,000 TripAdvisor reviews and a Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best designation for 2026: the strongest sustained track record of any zipline operator on Kauaʻi. We list them because that volume of consistent feedback, spread across thousands of independent trips, is not a fluke. The course has been running long enough that the guide training and the no-surprises logistics reflect real repetition.
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