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Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

21° 23.3′ N · 157° 48.5′ W

A free 400-acre city botanical garden at the foot of the Koolau pali in Kaneohe, with walking paths around a 32-acre flood-control lake and plantings from tropical regions around the world.

Practical

45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe. Free admission; closed Thursdays, Christmas and New Year's Day (Wikipedia; check current hours). Campgrounds on site by permit. Expect rain and mosquitoes; bring repellent.

Best for

Easy walks under the cliffs on a Kaneohe shore day

Season

Year-round