Preserving & Perpetuating Hawaiʻi’s Proud & Living Paniolo Heritage
“Paniolo” – The Hawaiian Cowboy
The first cattle were gifted to Hawaiʻi in 1793. Uncontrolled, they eventually plundered villages, gardens and farms. By invitation from King Kamehameha III, vaquero arrived as mentors of the native Hawaiians. Thus began the unique story of the Hawaiian Paniolo …
THE PANIOLO PRESERVATION SOCIETY exists to promote the heritage of the Hawaiian cowboy. We celebrate the Hawaiian ranching industry and the accomplishments of the generations of paniolo that made that industry possible. Representing all cowboys from all of the Hawaiian islands, our goal is to increase public awareness of the historical, present-day and future significance of Hawaiʻi’s ranching industry and the honored traditions of its paniolo.
HERITAGE CENTER
VISIT our unique paniolo history museum packed with old-time stories, photos, saddles & more. Open Monday – Friday 9am to 4pm.
FARMERS MARKETS
JOIN US ON Wednesdays from 9 am – 2:00 pm for the Waimea MidWeek Farmers Market and on Saturdays from 7:30 am to 1 pm for the Kamuela Farmers Market.
BOOK YOUR EVENT!
HOST YOUR EVENT at Pukalani Stables, home to of Parker Ranch paniolo and one of the oldest and most historic ranching sites in Hawaii. Ideal for groups of up to 200 people.
HELP SUPPORT PPS
Paniolo Preservation Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded solely by those wishing to preserve and promote the ranching heritage of Hawaiʻi.
Your generous support in any amount is appreciated and helps carry on the legacy of the paniolo!
MAHALO from PPS
From Our Blog
Parker Ranch, More Than Beef
Dairy boys, working under highly sanitary conditions, proudly show their working apparel, with hands folded neatly behind the aprons. Left to right: Shigeo Yagi, Yoshiharu Goya, Shigeo Kuba, Niroku Dochin, Morito Ota, and Ichiro Yamaguchi. (A.W. Carter...
A New Look for the Heritage Center
Harry Kawai, Parker Ranch Superintendent, leading a steer out to a long boatFor the last several months, Dr. Momi Naughton and her team from the Kō Education Center (formerly NHERC) have been busy refreshing the exhibit area at Pukalani, cleaning, painting, and...