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 The Norfolk Pine Grand Entrance to Kipu
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas at the ranch with Hovito Indians in Raiders of the Lost Ark
Harrison searching for treasure cave at Kipu Falls
A momma and hungry baby curious about this 4x4 van passing by.
This is just one of the many stunning Banyan trees on the ranch. Their roots grow down to the ground from above.
We guarantee nowhere else will you be surrounded by wild boar who come down from the mountains to be fed. As your guides steer them away from the van with food, you will be able to get off the van and take some wonderful photos.
This is one guy we won't go up and pet. You'll be amazed at the incredible black bulls at the ranch.
You guessed it! This is the rope Harrison Ford swung on to get away from the Indians chasing him. If you want to try this, you do so at your own risk. Sorry, no towels or lifeguard on board!
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KIPU RANCH A spectacular 2,500 acre ranch on Kaua'i's southeast shore, the Kipu Ranch has been used in a virtual parade of Hollywood hits. Beginning in 1962 with Diamond Head, starring Charlton Heston, the ranch has again and again seen Hollywood film trucks roll up the stunning Norfolk Pine Grand Entrance. Heston returned in 1970 to film The Hawaiians, the third quarter of James Michener's epic, Hawaii. In 1981, Steven Spielberg arrived to film the first of two hits he would film on the ranch, Raiders of the Lost Ark. He returned again in 1997 to make The Lost World, the successful sequel to Jurassic Park. Other films which called the Kipu Ranch home include Outbreak and Mighty Joe Young(1997) and the UPN TV series, Manhunt. Scroll on down to view photos of this spectacular ranch. This awesome place is the second part of our incredible tour.
Hule'ia River winds down from the ranch. Ford's plane launched in this river in Raiders.
Spielberg and Ford working out a scene.
We call our new 4x4 tour vans 'the beasts' because nothing stands in their way. Outfitted with surround sound and video monitor, you will watch some of the most famous scenes ever filmed while at the location where they were filmed.
"Hey buddy, where's the food?" Is this called 'asking for a hand out?' Arh arh! As tame as they may appear, these are WILD animals who live in the mountains.
One of dozens of wild peacocks roaming the ranch. They will beg you for food.
Nene Geese, the Hawaii state bird, an endangered species. We see them almost daily on the tour of the ranch.
Movie locations we will see on the ranch include Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Outbreak, Mighty Joe Young, The Lost World, The Hawaiians, Islands In The Stream, Diamond Head and a new one called Manhunt, a reality show from UPN airing in August, 2001. You'll even watch some of Steven Speilberg's own private video as he was scouting the ranch.
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ŠThe Kaua'i Movie Book--Some above photos from The Kauai Movie Book
Copyright 1996-2004, Movie Tours, Inc. All information and narrative on this tour is the property of Movie Tours, Inc. and is not to be reproduced or published in any manner without the specific written permission of Movie Tours, Inc.
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