Surfing Goat Dairy
Surfing Goat Dairy
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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Surfing Goat Dairy is nestled on the slopes of Haleakalas in Maui’s Up Country. Maui’s only commercial dairy is evolving into a culinary and ag-tourism haven where visitors can experience the magic of cheese-making from interactive goat experiences to working in the dairy, or alongside our chocolatier creating amazing chocolate truffles from our goat milk. Our award-winning gourmet goat cheeses and gourmet truffles are a testament to our commitment to quality, flavor, and the spirit of aloha. You can taste the unique qualities in our cheese, our rare flavors stem from the combination of our uncommon breeds and the extraordinary land that feeds them. Whether you're planning a visit to our farm or ordering our products online, Surfing Goat Dairy invites you to savor the flavors of Maui and join our farm O’hana (family).
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  • Diana R
    Oakland, California22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a sweet unique experience!
    We really enjoyed visiting Surfing Goat Dairy farm! My partner and I got to feed the goats and learn how to milk them! We played with kids and had our questions answered by our sweet tour guide. We'll definitely be back next time we visit Maui. If you're looking for a different experience and want to take a break from beach time, if you love farm animals and goats- this is the place for you.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 September 2023
  • Becky I
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun with Goats
    The Quick Tour was very quick, but fun. I really enjoyed feeding the goats. And the cheese sample was worth the time and extra cost, may have even been worth doing just the sample. The shop offered many items, including chocolate truffles and handmade soaps in
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 September 2023
  • Douglas D
    South Lake Tahoe, California13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fun, tasty and informative tour!
    This is a fun and casual way to spend a couple hours in the afternoon. My wife and I went with another couple; we all had a great time walking around the goat farm. (It’s not a lot of walking but some of it is on dirt/gravel roads). You get to feed the young goats and the young kids especially enjoyed that aspect of the tour. So did I! If you purchase a cheese tasting plate it comes with crackers for tasting. We enjoyed our tasting experience and added a Charcuterie Board to our tasting. It was also great. We happened to do the tour right before the afternoon milking, so we got to see the goats being milked. Very interesting. Definitely worth the visit.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 October 2023
  • FRodriguez
    33 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience
    Fun feeding the goats and informative information about the goats they raise on the farm. Definitely get the goat cheese platter and chocolates that they make. Also visit the store and get some goat milk soap.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 November 2023
  • Shanyo11
    Melbourne, Florida26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t miss!!
    Such a great time!! The goats are so cute and staff is very friendly and informative!! We tried chocolate truffles and a flight of 6 different goat cheeses. It was affordable and educational! Definitely recommended and would go back!!
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 21 December 2023
  • ellelehrer39
    Fairbanks, Alaska27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So much fun!
    This was the most fun for my teenage daughter and me. We talked about it the rest of the day. New opportunities for different experiences since the last time we visited! We’ve already discussed, “the next time we visit!” We should have bought more cheese and truffles!
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 14 January 2024
  • Brook R
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Most fun experience in Upcountry!
    Surfing Goat Dairy is a must do for our family, each time we go to Maui. Baby goats! Need I say more? After a tour, take the time to get a cheese plate and enjoy the atmosphere. Then it’s on to another upcountry adventure!
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 14 January 2024
  • Lian C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely farm visit, fun and educational!
    We had a wonderful 'evening chore & milking tour,' in which we toured the ranch, fed a herd of goats, met and fed a buck, watched two herds moving back to their pasture, learned to milk goats, and got all our questions about milking, birthing, and the kid goats answered. Our 6 yo child was put at ease and had a great time. Our guide was eager to share her love and knowledge of the goats and it felt like being shown around by an old friend.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 13 February 2024
  • Trina C
    60 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic “Kid Experience!”
    We visited the “Kid experience.” We were the only folks there lacking our own personal children, but we enjoyed it just as much as adults! The guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly and the baby goats (3-9 days old!) were obviously very loved and taken care of! The road up is a bit twisty and turny, so if that isn’t your thing, I’d suggest grabbing some Gravol-type stuff before your drive. An excellent way to spend a hour or so!!
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 23 February 2024
  • @Safari756694
    22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Baby goat cuddles!
    Had a great time with the baby goats! We did the “kid experience” for the best goat therapy ever. There’s a new look and feel to Surfing Goat Dairy, well worth a trip to Kula. Highly recommend the banana bread, cheese flight and truffles while you are there!
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 February 2024
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Beth
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
January 7, 2020 10 am 30 minute tour.
We visited the farm this morning with our 3 year old twins. The tour started late even though the participants were all ready. The guide never once smiled and was more concerned about completing the tour on time than making space for questions or enjoyment. The twins were very well behaved, but the farm should let guests know that children under 5 are not appreciated on the tour. Not all the cheese samples are even kid friendly. During the cheese tasting we asked if one of the twins could have a sample other than the spicy jalapeño cheese and our guide refused to give a sample our kids could eat even though we had paid for the children. That pretty much ended the experience for us. And no, we did not purchase any cheese.
If we had just visited on our own it would have been much more fun as the guide made the experience pretty negative. We all enjoyed seeing the goats, especially the newborn goats. If you are there with kids just visit, don’t pay for the tour.
Written 7 January 2020
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bseskaf
Beaverton, Oregon3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
We are a family of 4, with 2 kids (ages 12 and 5). Overall we had an ok time here, but all in all, I am not sure if it was really worth it, since we paid about $60 to see the goats and for their casual tour, and almost $20 for their cheese sampling mix. The highlight was my daughter holding the 10 day old baby goat. If you're looking to kill some time after say Haleakala summit or summit (like we did), go for it. But I wouldn't go all the way here just for this tour, to be honest.
Written 28 November 2020
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Elise C
15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 • Couples
After spending many days swimming and snorkeling at the beautiful beaches, we decided to take in some of the sights up the mountains in Kula. Surfing Goats was one of our favorite destinations. We did the 1/2 hour tour which included petting and feeding the adorable goats, learning about the humane farming practices, and how the cheese is made. For $15 we shared a flight of various cheeses, which were excellent and for another $6 we split a piece of the most scrumptious cheesecake I’ve ever tasted in my life. Book online ahead of time as tours fill up fast and if you’re interested in a tasting of vodka and rum at the Ocean Vodka farm next door, book that for right after.
Written 26 September 2021
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Darcie M
Huntsville, AL82 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Family
I feel completely ripped off.

My family of 3 paid $52 when we booked a tour in advance. The “tour” consisted of a very uninformed lady leading us into a field where goats were kept and pointing them out by name and telling us we could pet them if we wanted. There is an are of the farm where guests can let the baby goats even without paying for the tour. After the goat field, we were led to the area where the goats are milked and she basically pointed to it and gave a very general icier view of the procedure. No goats actually were being milked so it was really just a somewhat closer view of equipment than what you get when you use the restroom, which is located nearby.

Not so much as a spoonful of goat cheese was included in the tour, which lasted fifteen minutes, tops.

Do not waste your money on this tour. Opt instead for the distillery tour next door which offers a MUCH better value and experience.
Written 26 May 2021
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nebula456
New York City, NY141 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
We booked the Daily Casual Tour and ordered a flight of goat cheese. The tour itself was really interesting, our guide gave us a walk through the farm and we got the feed the goats. Our guide was really passionate when it came to the animals, you could tell that these animals are in good hands. I recommend bringing sunscreen and sun protection if you go on the tour, you're out in the sun with no shade when you're doing the feeding.
We headed over to the milking station after the feeding where our guide talked about the milking process, they also have their own pasteurizers onsite. Unfortunately, with the majority of their clients being hotels and restaurants, they aren't doing any milking on the farm due to COVID. If I recall correctly, they only had 2-3 babies on the farm this year, and it has been slow for them.
The flight of cheese was awesome at the end of the tour, we ended up buying 6 different types of cheeses back to the mainland and got a cooler bag as a part of our purchase.
Please come out to support this local business if you're in the area! You can tell that the owners and the staff love these animals and believe in the work that they're doing!
Written 26 December 2020
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Mitzi K
97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
They offer an $8 tour which lets you feed pregnant goats and learn about the milking process. At the end you can sample the cheese. You can buy flights to eat there along with lunch items. It’s a peaceful place to spend a morning or afternoon. The goats really do get on their surfboards, lol. You can buy cheese to take home and they even ship.
Written 5 January 2020
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Rogeraj
60 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 • Couples
We did the evening tour where we toured the grounds and milked the goats. Our tour guide was knowledgeable about how the goats are born, bred, and milked and we enjoyed seeing the dozens of baby goats on the farm. We also recommend purchasing the $20 cheese flight where we got samples of six delicious cheeses and crackers.

We would do this tour again with our grandchildren but probably not on our own -- we'd just buy the cheese!
Written 23 July 2023
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Gregory H
Reno, NV105 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021
We got in town on Sunday and went up on Monday only to find out that they are closed on Mondays. So went back on Tuesday to purchase cheese for our stay. At this time of year, mid April the kids are plentiful anf very cute. it is worth the stop just to them. Go and enjoy, and remember Ocean Distillery is just around the corner.
Written 15 April 2021
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KayinCal
California191 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Our guide was Lorelei [sp?] who had a nice personality and knew her stuff. As we waited for the tour to begin, we got to watch three-month-old kids cavorting around their yard. Then our guide led us to a pasture to feed the friendly mature goats while telling about the history of the dairy. Then we visited the milking station and heard about its operation. Lastly, there was a cheese tasting, although I passed on trying the jalapeno cheese and the horse radish cheese. I wanted to purchase their tasty cheese with herbs, but the gift shop clerk was pretty busy so we left. Not a fancy tour but quite enjoyable.
Written 25 February 2020
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PeeJayonthego
636 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • Couples
We really enjoyed our visit upcountry, the tour, feeding the goats and learning about the business. We found it to be very informative and a good experience being largely unfamiliar with goats, their horns, the role of each gender or milking processes.

After our tour, we ordered a cheese sampler which includes crackers (Gluten Free crackers offered too) and a six pack of goat cheese & chocolate truffles to go ($15).

If you’re making a day of it, consider a visit/tour of Maui Wine and bringing a bottle with you for your goat cheese tasting. In terms of eateries, our bucket list is infilled in that we didn’t make it to Sansei, which has a location nearby because they were fully committed.
Written 29 April 2021
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