OUR HISTORY
Tradition + Quality + Aloha

Founded in 1939, Menehune Mac is the oldest existing manufacturer of macadamia nut candies in Hawaii. Our mission is to produce the finest quality confections and deliver top-notch customer service to our clients around the world.

Since the beginning, we've been committed to hand-dipping our chocolates, making Menehune Mac one of the largest handmade confectioners in the nation. The process of hand-dipping is not only a nod to time-honored tradition, but it allows us to maintain a thick and rich consistency with our chocolate that cannot be achieved when using machines.

Our exclusive blend of chocolate, Menehune Milk Chocolate, is produced by the famed Guittard Chocolate Company in San Francisco. 

We proudly support our local farming community and use 100% Hawaiian macadamia nuts. The nuts are dry-roasted to perfection and carefully hand selected to ensure that only the finest are used in our products.

​Menehune Mac is a founding member of the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association and we are proud that the products featured in our factory and gift boutique and online store are made fresh...in Hawaii, with aloha.
Our Menehune Mac ohana celebrates 79 years!
​WHAT IS A MENEHUNE?
According to Hawaiian legend, Menehune (pronounced meh-neh-hoo-neh) used their great strength to accomplish many feats. ​They possessed magical powers and created spectacular sights overnight such as the Menehune Ditch and Alekoko Fishpond on the island of Kauai. They are described to be hardworking, yet mischievous, stand about 3 feet tall and work only during the night. 
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Digging the Menehune Ditch
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Building the rock wall at Alekoko Fishpond
After building these historic sites in 1939, these legendary craftsmen left Kauai and paddled their way to the island of Oahu.
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Menehune's favorite mode of transportation? Canoe!
After arriving on the sandy shores of Oahu, the Menehune became master chocolatiers at the Menehune Mac Chocolate Factory in Honolulu, Hawaii. They use their talents and skills by handmaking chocolate and cookie confections using only the finest ingredients, including 100% Hawaiian macadamia nuts…while secretly working only during the cover of night.

​Though rarely seen, our faithful crew of Menehune work year-round in our factory. This ensures that our confections will always be made by the little people with the BIG hearts.