Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 05:55:57 GMT Server: Apache/1.2.4 Connection: close Content-Type: text/html Visit a Mac Plantation
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Visit a Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Plantation

Map to Plantation & Visitor Center

In the side of Mauna Loa Volcano on the Big Island of Hawai`i, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Plantation invites visitors to witness the growing, harvesting and processing of Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts into many Mauna Loa products. Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center is located on a plantation on Macadamia Road off Highway 11 between Hilo and Volcanoes National Park.

Hundreds of rows of macadamia nut trees line Macadamia Road leading to the visitor center and processing plant. Mauna Loa harvests some 35 million pounds of macadamia nuts a year for use in cooking, making confections and for sale to the public at visitor centers and stores throughout Hawai`i and internationally.

The mature macadamia nut trees create wonderful shade with their dark green foliage and white raceme blossoms in Winter and Spring. The main harvest is in Summer and Fall.

The visitor center features a large gift shop, snack shop, and gourmet coffee bar with pure Kona coffee, straight and flavored. Enjoy macadamia nut tasting. The visitor center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Call 966-8618.



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