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Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

The Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden (approximately 400 acres) is a botanical garden located at 45–680 Luluku Road, Kāne'ohe, Oahu, Hawaii. It stands 2 mi southwest of Kaneohe. Records date it to 1982.

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Where
2 mi southwest of Kaneohe
3 places to stay in Kaneohe
Open since
1982
Wikipedia readers
2.9K
a year · #4,069 of 7,770
In brief

A garden, 2 mi southwest of Kaneohe

Kailua is the nearest base

Kailua is 5 miles east, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden.

Established in 1982

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden dates from 1982. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

The weather near Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden shifts through the year, as below.

Jan78° / 66°
Feb78° / 67°
Mar79° / 67°
Apr80° / 69°
May82° / 70°
Jun83° / 72°
Jul84° / 73°
Aug84° / 74°
Sep85° / 74°
Oct84° / 72°
Nov81° / 71°
Dec79° / 69°
Typical highs and lows in Kaneohe. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Kaneohe. Kaneohe’s full climate →
About

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

The Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden (approximately 400 acres) is a botanical garden located at 45–680 Luluku Road, Kāne'ohe, Oahu, Hawaii. It is part of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, and is open to the public without charge, except for Thursdays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

The garden was established in 1982, and designed and built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for flood protection. It is a rainforest garden, with plantings from major tropical regions around the world, grouped into distinct collections that focus on Africa, Hawaii, India and Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Melanesia, the Philippines, Polynesia, and the tropical New World.

Type
Garden
Established
1982
Wikipedia readers
2.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden12345678Urban Honolulu183Kailua17Kaneohe Base6Kaneohe3Waimalu3Ko Olina14East Honolulu3Kahaluu2USS MissouriAloha StadiumDiamond HeadWaikīkīNational Memorial Cemetery of the PacificByodo-in Temple5 mi
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS Missouri
  2. 2USS Arizona Memorial
  3. 3Aloha Stadium
  4. 4Diamond Head
  5. 5Waikīkī
  6. 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
  7. 7USS Bowfin
  8. 8Byodo-in Temple
10 min drive

Urban Honolulu

183 places to stay · 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

345,482 people

5 mi southwest of Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

5 min drive

Kailua

17 places to stay · 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

39,640 people

5 mi east of Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

10 min drive

Kaneohe Base

6 places to stay · 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

10,919 people

5 mi northeast of Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

5 min drive

Kaneohe

3 places to stay · 3 hotels

37,355 people

2 mi northeast of Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Ho'omaluhia Botanical GardenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Urban Honolulu5 mi southwest10 min183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels345,482$843KC+
Kailua5 mi east5 min17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds39,640$1,354K—
Kaneohe Base5 mi northeast10 min6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground10,919$352K—
Kaneohe2 mi northeast5 min3 3 hotels37,355$1,030K—
Waimalu8 mi west10 min3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins13,061$598K—
Ko Olina 41% vacation homes20 mi west30 min14 14 hotels1,670$932K—
East Honolulu9 mi southeast15 min3 3 hotels51,360$1,212K—
Kahaluu5 mi northwest10 min2 2 hotels5,619$1,213K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

HNLDaniel K. Inouye · major hub9 mi
MKKMolokai49 mi
LNYLanai69 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

These well-known sights sit within 10 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Byodo-in Temple: Puneet Abbott, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden

What town is Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden near?

Kaneohe, HI, about 2 miles northeast.

When is the best time to visit Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 78–84°.

What is the closest airport to Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden?

Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 9 miles away.

Where should I stay near Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden?

Urban Honolulu (5 mi, 183 places to stay), Kailua (5 mi, 17 places to stay) and Kaneohe Base (5 mi, 6 places to stay).

From locals

Local tips in Kaneohe

Ask a question, or answer one, in Kaneohe’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.