Haleʻiwa Town
Haleʻiwa
A North Shore surf-culture town where wooden old streets are lined with surf shops, galleries, shave ice stands and shrimp trucks. It is a must-stop lunch spot on an island loop.
Haleʻiwa is the gateway town of the North Shore, preserving wooden storefronts from the plantation era, and today it is a center of surf culture. The main street has surfboard shops, galleries, vintage clothing stores and cafés. Must-eats include Matsumoto Shave Ice, founded in 1951, and the garlic shrimp trucks by the roadside. You can also take photos on the rainbow bridge over the Anahulu River, or watch surfers and spot sea turtles at Haleʻiwa Beach Park. The town is free to explore, and public parking lots fill up on weekends. It is about 1 hour's drive from Waikiki and can serve as the starting point for the North Shore beach route.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Laniakea Beach (Turtle Beach)
- North Shore, Oahu
- Waimea Valley
- Dole Plantation
- Kaʻena Point
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Waikele Premium Outlets
- Ko Olina Lagoons