Explore Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens on Oahu

Discover the beauty of Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens in Kane’ohe, Oahu, where lush landscapes, a scenic lake, and various themed areas await you.

Last updated: Apr 2024

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Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens, located on the windward side of Oahu in Kane’ohe, offers a unique escape into nature. Spanning over 400 acres, these gardens are set against the majestic Ko’olau mountains and feature a range of distinct botanical areas connected by a main road. Visitors can explore the six themed areas, each with its own parking lot, restrooms, and walking paths. The gardens also include a serene lake ideal for a relaxing stroll, and short trails that meander through lush vegetation. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with free admission, this natural retreat provides an opportunity to experience Hawaii's rich plant life, enjoy scenic views, and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

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Arrive at Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens in Kane’ohe, Oahu.
Follow the main road to visit each themed area, exploring the unique botanical displays.
Take a stroll around the scenic lake, observing the fish and lush vegetation.
Walk along the Stream Trail to experience the jungle-like canopy.
Explore additional short trails that meander through the gardens.
Visit each area to view the variety of trees and plant life.

Location

45-680 Luluku Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744

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Comfortable walking shoes
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Camera for photos
Light rain jacket (in case of rain)

4.7 ● Google reviews

Such a beautiful spot. When we went it’s one way each side and one way in and out. So you drive 15mph down the road, stopping at different areas to park and take photos. There were restrooms at each spot that I stopped at and I absolutely loved the views. The first stop was the main garden educational center with a ten minute walk to a lake. There are lots of ducks and fishes there. Then you can drive down the road slowly to visit the other spots but definitely 5/5.

Must see. Very beautiful place. We drove and checked out the garden. If you have more time you can park and hike and park and hike various view point spots. We loved it. It's free and opens from 9 to 4pm daily with parking spots.

Absolutely amazing and far beyond what I expected. This place was truly magical with seven or eight different sub spheres of tropical vegetation highlighting different tropical forest areas around the world and was so incredibly well done, it was like walking through a magic wonderland. Mountain landscape in Central Lake areas and this would be truly impossible to beat. I took far too many pictures and fell in love with this place and will definitely have to go back. Perfect for families with kids or hikers wanting to explore

A must visit place. If you ever thought the island is missing some scenic and natural touch here you go. The drive to the garden itself is so scenic and calm . The walk to the lake closes at 4.30pm and last entry is around 3.30pm.

4 of 5 of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. This is free. The place is pretty big & you can drive to each parking lot & there are a lot of opportunities for hikes. From the Visitors Center there is a short 10 minutes hike through a Garden to the lake. There are other longer & shorter hikes through the entire garden. We did 4 short hikes through the jungle like rain forests. There was plenty of shady walks as well as full sun walks. There are beautiful picnic areas & places to camp. Perfect scenery for both. There is fish catch & release on weekends. Sometimes you had to walk on the road back to the parking lots but it was safe & drivers were careful around bends.

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