KEKAHA FARM FIELD GUIDE
Hands in the Pond: A Close-Up Look at Kauaʻi’s Working Shrimp Farm
An on-site guide to the Interactive Kauai Shrimp Farm Tour in Kekaha—showing how shrimp are raised, giving you a chance to scoop them, and finishing with a local shrimp lunch.
Hands in the Pond: A Close-Up Look at Kauaʻi’s Working Shrimp Farm.
Step into a working shrimp farm on Kauaʻi and move beyond the market label: this tour walks guests around active ponds, explains water sourcing, salinity control, feeding and harvest cycles, and reveals the biosecurity and sustainability practices that keep Kauaʻi Shrimp antibiotic- and preservative-free.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Behind-the-Scenes Access to Working Ponds
Guests tour the pond system and learn the day-to-day operational decisions—from water sourcing and salinity control to feeding protocols—that define commercial shrimp production on Kauaʻi.
Hands-On Scooping in the Interactive Tank
An interactive tank gives visitors a chance to practice scooping shrimp themselves, a lighthearted test of skill that connects you directly to the animals and the farm’s care routines.
Sustainably Raised Shrimp and a Local Lunch
Tours conclude with a Kauaʻi Shrimp lunch and local stories that link the ponds to Hawaiʻi’s broader farming efforts; the operation emphasizes 100% antibiotic- and preservative-free production under strict biosecurity measures.
What the day feels like
What the Tour Feels Like
You walk the ponds with a guide who explains the innovation and oversight behind modern aquaculture in Hawaiʻi—how pond ecosystems are managed, growth is monitored and quality is maintained on an active working farm—then move to an interactive tank to try scooping shrimp before sitting down to a farm-fresh shrimp lunch and stories that place the visit in local farming context.
THE WORK
Behind-the-Scenes Access to Working Ponds
Guests tour the pond system and learn the day-to-day operational decisions—from water sourcing and salinity control to feeding protocols—that define commercial shrimp production on Kauaʻi.
THE PRACTICE
Hands-On Scooping in the Interactive Tank
An interactive tank gives visitors a chance to practice scooping shrimp themselves, a lighthearted test of skill that connects you directly to the animals and the farm’s care routines.
THE PRODUCT
Sustainably Raised Shrimp and a Local Lunch
Tours conclude with a Kauaʻi Shrimp lunch and local stories that link the ponds to Hawaiʻi’s broader farming efforts; the operation emphasizes 100% antibiotic- and preservative-free production under strict biosecurity measures.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Plan for roughly 2.5 hours for the full tour, including the farm walk, interactive tank time and the concluding shrimp lunch.
Follow all on-site sanitation procedures: you will use footbaths and hand-sanitizing stations. Do not bring any seafood onto the property.
Visitors and their vehicles must not have been at the beach, ocean, fish market or seafood facility within 24 hours prior to the tour; you must agree to the farm’s sanitation procedures upon arrival.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Kauaʻi Shrimp Farm Tour?
The tour runs approximately 2.5 hours.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes—the tour is suitable for children age 7 and older.
Is food included?
Yes—the tour includes a Kauaʻi Shrimp lunch at its conclusion.
Can I bring seafood or visit the beach before the tour?
No—visitors may not bring any seafood onto the property, and guests (and the vehicles they arrive in) must not have visited the beach, ocean, fish market or seafood facility within 24 hours prior to the tour.
Are there sanitation or biosecurity measures required?
Yes—visitors must agree to and use the farm’s sanitation procedures, including footbaths and hand-sanitizing stations, to protect shrimp health and farm operations.
What will I do during the tour?
You will walk the ponds, learn about pond management and aquaculture practices, try scooping shrimp in an interactive tank, and finish with lunch and local stories.