NorthShore Zipline Co

NorthShore Zipline Co-7-Line Course Over WWII Landmark
Written by: The HawaiianIslands.com Local Experts Team
Local Expert's Rating:
5.0 / 5
The Bottom Line:

NorthShore Zipline Co. is a family-friendly seven-line course on what once was a Marine Camp during WWII. Some ziplines are 900’ in length and descend from 70’ platforms, enabling daredevils to hit speeds of 40 MPH. The tour takes about 2-hours, and children five years old may participate as long as they meet the weight requirements: 40-270 pounds. Reservations are required, and check-in is 30 minutes before your adventure. 

- The HawaiianIslands.com Local Expert Team

NorthShore Zipline Co. gives zipline enthusiasts an adrenaline-pumping course that zooms over a former WWII Marine Camp. 

NorthShore Zipline Co. is family-owned and operated and their passion is providing exhilarating, safe tours for all ages. They are in Haiku on Maui’s North Shore, and their seven-line course takes 2-hours to finish. 

Daredevils will love the fact that the padded harnesses allow freestyle acrobatics. That means you can spin, twirl, zip upside-down, backward, and many more aerial combinations. 

For those who want to try ziplining but are afraid they won’t enjoy themselves, NorthShore Zipline Co. offers the Scaredy Cat Clause. Here’s how it works: before your third zipline, if you are not satisfied or too afraid, you’ll get a full refund. Parents will love the peace of mind this promise brings should their children get too frightened once ziplining. How’s that for a guarantee?

Zipline requirements at NorthShore Zipline Co. are:

  • You must weigh between 40-270 pounds
  • Be at least 5-years old 
  • Wear closed-toe shoes

Reservations are required, and check-in is thirty minutes before your appointment. They provide water, but you’ll need to bring your snacks.

NorthShore Zipline Co.’s seven-line course is safe and meets the ACCT (Association for Challenge Course Technology. ) Guides undergo extensive training set by ACCT. Customers praise the guides for being fun and full of energy while maintaining safety protocols. 

The tallest platform you’ll descend is 70’, and the majority sail over meadows. A few lines are up to 900’ long, and others duck through eucalyptus trees. If you’re feeling the need for speed, you can hit speeds of 40 MPH on select lines!

You’ll have breathtaking views of the Pacific and Maui’s North Shore while perched on any of the platforms or towers. And their tree-to-tree swinging suspension bridges will test your balance and your grit.

NorthShore Zipline Co. operates rain or shine. Should it sprinkle, they provide rain gear. The only weather-related closures are high winds, torrential downpours, and thunder and lightning.

History buffs will love that NorthShore Zipline Co. occupies what used to be Camp Maui: home to the Fighting Fourth Marine Division. During WWII, Marines trained at Camp Maui from 1944-45 and undertook missions in the South Pacific against the Japanese. Be sure you save time to peruse the museum to learn more about these brave Marines and see a few restored vehicles. 

NorthShore Zipline Co. offers safe, fun, family-friendly adventures that weave history into your ziplining adventure. We believe you and your family will have the time of your life soaring over the lush foliage and the WWII landmark. 

Insider Tip:
Parents, if your children want to zipline, but you’re not interested, you may walk along to observe for free. There is even a viewing area where you’ll see six of the seven lines.