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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden    

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(2.4K) · Botanical garden in Papaikou, United States
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The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization encompassing 100-acres of rainforest on the Hamakua Coast just outside of Hilo. We …

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Mar 3, 2025
Wow! What a gorgeous place. The flowers and foliage are amazing. Well worth the price of admission. This is a place to slow down, soak in the beauty. We loved the exotic flora especially the dozens o…Full review by BrentH126
Feb 26, 2025
Wow. The gardens are just as nice as 10 years ago. Make sure you look up down and all around as everything is a feature. The plants just look happy!Full review by Daniel M
Feb 23, 2025
We stopped at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens on the very last day of our time in Hilo, and we were so glad we did. Not only are the flowers and trees absolutely gorgeous, but the views of the ocea…Full review by Jennifer M
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Anything blooming in December?
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Ixora, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Yuca (Izote), Yellow and Pink Oleander, Royal Poinciana, Frangipani, Orchid Trees, Aloe Vera, Kalanchoe, Lantana, some cacti and some orchids …
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Ixora, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Yuca (Izote), Yellow and Pink Oleander, Royal Poinciana, Frangipani, Orchid Trees, Aloe Vera, Kalanchoe, Lantana, some cacti and some orchids are all blooming on the Big Island now in December 2024. Lots of whales to spot, too!
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Answer by Kathy M · Dec 21, 2024
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Do you get any discount with tripleA OR AARP??
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No, but it's still worth every penny! They do, however, have discounts for active military and Hawaiian residents.
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Answer by JP A · Jan 30, 2023
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Are the trails stroller friendly?
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Whilst there are many stairs there is transport available by ‘golf buggy’ at an extra charge to provide access along a roadway both up and down. Whilst intended for those less able to …
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Whilst there are many stairs there is transport available by ‘golf buggy’ at an extra charge to provide access along a roadway both up and down. Whilst intended for those less able to climb or defend stairs I’m sure travelling with a baby buggy would meet the criteria.
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Is it easy to get a taxi from the cruise port to the gardens and more importantly to get a Taxi Back?
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Agree as is only about 6-7 miles from Hilo. Assume you are not coming from Kona as that is a long way. Few hours drive. Pat
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Which is better, this garden or the World Botanical Garden which is a,few miles away?
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We have only been to the Hawaii Tropical Garden so can't compare it to the World Botanical Garden. What I can tell you is that we absolutely loved the HTG and spent far more time …
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We have only been to the Hawaii Tropical Garden so can't compare it to the World Botanical Garden. What I can tell you is that we absolutely loved the HTG and spent far more time there than we expected because it was so beautiful and there was so much to see. It's also interesting that we never even heard of the WBG. We talked to many locals on our trip and everyone unanimously recommended the HTG as a must see and so we decided to go. We were not disappointed at all.
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How do I get to HTBG?
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Take the Scenic Route!
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