45-680 Luluku Road, Kane'ohe - 808-233-7323

Ho'omaluhia translates "To Make a Place of Peace and Tranquility". The largest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens certainly lives up to it's name. This 400-acre garden was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide flood protection for Kane'ohe. Visitors can drive or stroll through the lush gardens which feature plantings from major tropical regions around the world.

This garden specializes in Hawaiian/Polynesian plants, palms and aroids, Heliconias, and ethnobotanicals. There is also a 32-acre lake, picnic areas, and a campground on site.

Directions:

Take the Pali Highway north from Honolulu to Kamehameha Highway. Go North on Kamehameha Highway toward Kaneohe. Before reaching the city, turn left on Luluku Road and follow the signs to the botanical garden.


Useful Information:
  • Admission is FREE
  • Free guided walks every Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 1pm
  • For Group Tours, Call for special reservations
  • NO swimming allowed in the lake
  • Open 9am - 4pm daily (closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1)
  • DO NOT HANDLE the plants
  • Never put any plant or plant part in your mouth - some plants are poisonous and/or may cause adverse reactions
  • Walking shoes recommended. You may encounter slippery surfaces, loose rocks, falling branches, thorny plants, and exposed roots.
  • Picking/gathering of fruits, flowers, seed and other plants is prohibited
  • Insect repellent recommended
  • Free parking
  • Restrooms

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