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Waimea (Kamuela)

This old upcountry cow town on the northern road between the coasts is set in lovely country: rolling green pastures, wide-open spaces dotted by puu (hills), and real cowpokes who ride mammoth Parker Ranch, Hawaii’s largest working ranch.



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The town is also headquarters for the Keck Telescope, the largest and most powerful in the world. Waimea is home to several affordable B&Bs, and Merriman’s restaurant is a popular foodie outpost at Opelo Plaza.

source: Frommers

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