One of my favourite places in Hawaii is the Kualoa Ranch on the island of Oahu. Established in 1850, Kualoa is a 4,000-acre working cattle ranch, spread from the steep mountain cliffs to the sparkling sea. Located on the northeastern side of Oahu in the Hawaiian countryside, it is 45 minutes from Honolulu. The ranch terrain varies from dense rainforest to broad open valleys and from beautiful white sand beaches to verdant cliff faces. It is truly a paradise for outdoor recreation with many places accessible only by horseback, on an all-terrain vehicle, or by hiking.
If the views look familiar, that’s because Kualoa has been the site of many television shows and Hollywood films such as Jurassic Park, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun and 50 First Dates. TV shows including the old and new Hawaii Five-O, Magnum P.I. and LOST.

This week, Kong: Skull Island began filming at Kualoa Ranch in Oahu, Hawaii, the same location used for Jurassic World just last year. Our friends over at Reel Tours Hawaii have also spotted plenty of helicopters and large skulls at Kualoa, no surprise considering the movie’s title.

Here’s a short synopsis of the film, due to hit theaters in 2017: “Kong: Skull Island will fully immerse audiences in the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.”

Kong stars Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Corey Hawkins, Samuel L. Jackson and John Goodman.