World Botanical Gardens
World Botanical Gardens and Waterfalls, which is a part of Botanical World Adventures, is a commercial botanical gardens with a large waterfall, located between Umauma and Hakalau, at the corner of Leopolino Road and Hawaii Belt Road, State Highway 19, 16 miles north of Hilo, Island of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii. It stands 3 mi northwest of Honomu. Look also at Mauna Kea, 22 mi away.
A garden, 3 mi northwest of Honomu
Honomu is the nearest base
Honomu is 3 miles southeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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World Botanical Gardens
World Botanical Gardens and Waterfalls, which is a part of Botanical World Adventures, is a commercial botanical gardens with a large waterfall, located between Umauma and Hakalau, at the corner of Leopolino Road and Hawaii Belt Road, State Highway 19, 16 miles north of Hilo, Island of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii. The gardens are open daily with an admission fee. Major features include Kamaʻeʻe Falls, a 100-foot (30 m) waterfall, the second largest maze in Hawaii known as the Children's Maze, over 10 acres (0.040 km2) of arboretum, and many specialized garden areas.
The gardens were established in 1995 by Walter L. Wagner on a 300-acre (1.2 km²) plot of agricultural land situated along the Umauma River and stretching up the slopes of Mauna Kea's slope. The Rainforest Walk, the first section open for public tours, was inaugurated on July 4, 1995.
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Where to stay near World Botanical Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Hilo (31) and Honomu (6).
Hilo
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
50,404 people
15 mi south of World Botanical Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From World Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | 15 mi south | 25 min | 31 11 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 50,404 | $483K |
| Honomu | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 376 | $428K |
| Laupahoehoe | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 916 | $578K |
| Paukaa | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 450 | $667K |
| Wainaku | 11 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 967 | $536K |
| Papaikou | 8 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,332 | $434K |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 13,203 | $457K |
| Honokaa | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 1,963 | $611K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 69 miles.
Big draw122 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw35 mi MountainKīlauea
Big draw42 mi MountainMauna Loa
35 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
24 mi State parkAkaka Falls State Park
69 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
50 mi MountainHualālai
313 mi WaterfallRainbow FallsPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Akaka Falls State Park: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting World Botanical Gardens
What town is World Botanical Gardens near?
Honomu, HI, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit World Botanical Gardens?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to World Botanical Gardens?
Hilo (ITO), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near World Botanical Gardens?
Hilo (15 mi, 31 places to stay), Honomu (3 mi, 6 places to stay) and Hawaiian Paradise Park (24 mi, 5 places to stay).
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