About Us
Ho`opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill is an agrarian museum located in the taro fields of Hanalei Valley. It is listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places and dates back to the 1800s.
It was built by the Chinese and purchased by the Haraguchi family in 1924. It is the ONLY remaining rice mill in ALL of HAWAI`I!
The Haraguchi family has restored the mill three times; after a fire in 1930, then again after Hurricane Iwa in 1982 and Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
The mill ceased operating in 1960 when Kaua`i's rice industry collapsed. A nonprofit organization was formed to preserve and interpret the mill, which has been visited by thousands of school children and adults in the past 29 years.
The organization is guided by an unpaid Board of Directors. These include President Rodney Haraguchi, whose great-grandfather and grandfather bought the mill in 1924; his wife, Karol; and his brother, Willard. Other board members are Gary Pacheco, Patricia Sheehan, and Sue Boynton. Barnes Riznik, PhD is a founding Board member and still serves in an advisory capacity.
The Haraguchi Family has humbly worked for years to preserve this historic site and in doing so have been able to preserve the memory of the people who lived, worked and farmed in Hanalei in the past.
This website will help you learn more about the Ho`opulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill and our educational programs. We hope you will join our organization and help support our work.
The next time you are in Hanalei, Kaua`i, please visit our solar powered lunchwagon, Hanalei Taro & Juice Co (www.HanaleiTaro.com), where you can try some of our delicious homemade taro & rice products, and farm grown fresh produce. Its located near our Rice Mill Kiosk, open M-Sat 11am-3pm. Aloha and E Komo Mai, (Hello & Welcome), Rodney & Karol Haraguchi, 4th Generation Farmers
Location of Rice Mill Kiosk & Hanalei Taro:
5-5070A Kuhio Highway
Hanalei, HI 96714
Kiosk Hours:
Mon - Sat: 11AM -3PM
Sun: Closed
