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World Botanical Gardens, Hakalau, HI

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World Botanical Gardens

A commercial botanical garden on Hawaii's Big Island with a large waterfall, a big hedge maze, and an arboretum.

31-240 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Hakalau HI 96710 · Hakalau, HI

About World Botanical Gardens

Part of Botanical World Adventures, this commercial garden sits along the Hamakua Coast between Umauma and Hakalau, roughly 16 miles north of Hilo. Its headline feature is Kamaʻeʻe Falls, a waterfall about 100 feet tall. Visitors can also explore a children's hedge maze that is reported as the second largest in Hawaii, more than ten acres of arboretum, and several specialized garden areas. Walking garden tours and segway tours are offered through the same operator.

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