Koko Crater Botanical Garden
The Koko Crater Botanical Garden (60 acres) is a botanical garden located within the Koko Crater (Koko Head) on the eastern end of Oahu, Hawaii. Visitors find it in East Honolulu. It was established in 1958.
A garden inside East Honolulu
Kailua is the nearest base
Kailua is 8 miles northwest, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1958
Koko Crater Botanical Garden dates from 1958. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Koko Crater Botanical Garden
The Koko Crater Botanical Garden (60 acres) is a botanical garden located within the Koko Crater (Koko Head) on the eastern end of Oahu, Hawaii. It was given the dual title of the Charles M. Wills Cactus Garden by the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, in recognition of his contributions to the garden, in 1966.
The garden is part of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, and first established in 1958. Its hot, dry climate is suitable for Plumeria and Bougainvillea cultivars in the outer crater, kiawe (Prosopis pallida) and koa haole (Leucaena leucocephala) trees, and four major collections organized by region (Africa, the Americas, Hawaii, and Pacifica).
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1958
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Koko Crater Botanical Garden
The first towns with rooms are East Honolulu (3) and Urban Honolulu (183).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2Diamond Head
- 3USS Arizona Memorial
- 4Waikīkī
- 5Aloha Stadium
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Lanikai Beach
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Koko Crater Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Honolulu | in town | — | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Urban Honolulu | 11 mi west | 15 min | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kailua | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Waimanalo | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 6,054 | $799K | — |
| Kaneohe | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Waimanalo Beach | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 4,505 | $852K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Koko Crater Botanical Garden
These lie within 19 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw118 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
29 mi MountainDiamond Head
318 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
410 mi BeachWaikīkī
517 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
611 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
718 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
87 mi BeachLanikai BeachPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Lanikai Beach: Hakilon, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Koko Crater Botanical Garden: the answers
Is Koko Crater Botanical Garden in East Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside East Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Koko Crater Botanical Garden?
January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to Koko Crater Botanical Garden?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Koko Crater Botanical Garden?
Urban Honolulu (11 mi, 183 places to stay), Kailua (8 mi, 17 places to stay) and East Honolulu (in town, 3 places to stay).
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