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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

Boulder Creek, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Old Mamalahoa Highway
P.O. Box 80, Papaikou, HI 96781
(808) 964-5233

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Located at Onomea Bay, just north of Hilo, off of Highway 19 the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is located in a valley bordering the ocean.

It is without question, one of the most beautiful places in Hawaii. As you wander the trails throughout the Garden, you pass through many different environments, including coconut groves, mango and monkeypod trees, palm jungles and a giant fern tree forest.

You pass waterfalls, streams and at several points you even reach the ocean. There are over 2,000 different species of plants in the Garden.

John Fischer
Guide since 1997

John Fischer
Hawaii Travel Guide

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