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Visit Waimea (Kamuela), Big Island, Hawaii

Waimea is a town on the big island of Hawaii. Waimea is also know as Kamuela since each U.S. state cannot have more than one post office of the same name and there are many 'Waimeas' on the islands of Hawaiʻi. Waimea is the largest town in the interior of the Big Island, and is the center for ranching activities and paniolo (Hawaiian for "cowboy") culture. The Parker Ranch in and around Waimea is the largest privately owned cattle ranch in the US. Kahua Ranch a working sheep and cattle ranch that allows you to learn about the paniolo lifestyle. The annual Fourth of July rodeo is a major event. Waimea is also home to the headquarters of two astronomical observatories located on Mauna Kea, the W. M. Keck Observatory and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
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