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Come visit our islands and enjoy the manyactivities and attractions showcasing Hawaii's uniqueagricultural paradise!

Visit Hawaii's Botanical and Other Public Gardens


OAHU

DOLE CANNERY SQUARE (9am - 5pm) FREE

Multi-media show depicts story of James Dole and his famouspineapple cannery. Gift shops, Foodcourt; 650 Iwilei Road,Honolulu, 96817; (808) 523-DOLE.

DOLE PLANTATION (9am - 5:30pm) FREE

Home of Hawaii's freshest pineapples. Pineapple variety garden.Horse rides. Gifts/souvenirs. Snack Shop; 64-1550 KamehamehaHighway, Wahiawa, 96786; (808) 621-8408.

HAWAII'S PLANTATION VILLAGE (8:30am - 4pm)

Waipahu Cultural Garden Park. Develop and conduct educationaltours; Collect, preserve and interpret artifacts; Operate,maintain restored, replicated structures; 94-695 Waipahu Street,Waipahu, 96797; (808) 566-0110.

HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS (Daily 9am - 4pm)

The largest collection of tropical plants in the United Statescan be found at the Foster, Wahiawa,Koko Crater, Ho'omaluhia, andLiliuoka'lani Botanical Gardens; 50 North Vineyard Boulevard,Honolulu, 96817; (808) 522-7060.

SENATOR FONG'S PLANTATION & GARDEN, INC. (10am-4pm)

Activity Center, garden tours, lei-making, jeeps, hiking,horseback rides, paintball games, archery,fishing, giftshop,snackshop; 47-285 Pulama Road, Kaneohe, 96744; (808) 239-6775.

WAIMEA VALLEY, HOME OF WAIMEA FALLS PARK (10am - 5:30pm)

Hawaiian hula, Hawaiian games and crafts, cliff diving, botanicalgardens, restaurants, shopping. Free transportation from Waikiki;59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, 96712; park: (808) 638-8511,sales: (800) 767-8046.

WHITE GINGER FALLS (9am - 5pm)

View natural majestic waterfall. kamaaina hostess regales withlore and refreshments. By appointment only, Honolulu, 96817; Walkfragrant garden paths. (808) 595-8411.


HAWAII - BIG ISLAND

AKATSUKA ORCHID GARDENS (8:30am - 5pm) FREE

View our orchid gardens. We ship orchid plants and cut flowers tothe mainland. Gifts on a floral theme; South on Highway 11, Firstleft past 22 mile marker, Volcano, 96785; (808) 967-8234.

HAWAII TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN (8:30am - 4:30pm)

Spectacular tropical rainforest and flower jungle on Onomea Bay.Nature lover's and photographer's paradise; RR 143-A Papaikou,96781; (808) 964-5233.

HAWAIIAN MACADAMIA PLANTATION, INC. (9am - 6pm) FREE

Walk in self guided tour of process viewing and also freesamples; P.O. Box 707, Lower Lehua Street, Honokaa; (808)775-7201, (800) 444-6887.

MAUNA LOA MACADAMIA NUT COMPANY (8:30am - 5pm) FREE

Tour macadamia nut factory and orchards. Enjoy free samples invisitor center; HC01, Box3,Hilo; (808) 966-9301.

MAUNA LOA ORCHIDS/FLOWERS OF HAWAII FREE

In beautiful rural old style setting since 1946; Growers oforchids and exotics. Lei makers. 530 Ainaola Drive (in rear),Hilo 96720; (808) 959-5858; (800) 356-7244.

MAUNA LOA ROYAL KONA COFFEE MILL & MUSEUM (9am - 5pm) FREE

Displays and memorabilia of coffee industry. Free samples offreshly roasted pure Kona coffee; 160 Napoopoo Road, CaptainCook, 96704; (808) 328-2511.

PARKER RANCH VISITOR'S CENTER

Museum of family history, video presentation of ranch operations.Also two historical homes; Parker Ranch Shopping Center, Kamuela,96843; (808) 885-7655.

WAKEFIELD GARDENS (11am - 3pm) FREE

Free self-guided orchard tour, "Where the Aloha Spirit stillprevails", #1 Rodeo Road, Highway 160, Honaunau, South Kona.(808) 328-9930 or (808) 328-2200.


KAUAI

KAUAI FRUIT & FLOWER COMPANY (M-Sa 8am - 4:30pm) FREE

Kauai's only pineapple garden, with 21 varieties from around theworld, no charge for viewing. 3252 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, 96766,(808) 245-1814.


MAUI

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN SUGAR MUSEUM (9:30am - 4:30pm)

Award-winning exhibits of history and heritage of sugar industryand multi-cultural plantation life; 3957 Hansen Road, Puunene,96884; (808) 871-8058.

ENCHANTING FLORAL GARDEN OF KULA, MAUI (9am - 5pm)

Stroll through 500 colorful flowers and tropical plants on thebeautiful slopes of mount Haleakala; RR1, Box 696, Kula 96790;(808) 878-2531.

KAIA RANCH TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDENS (9am - 5pm)

Beautiful 10 acres of natural native Hawaiian and exoticplantings. Self-guided walking tour:picnic areas: Ulaino Road,P.O. Box 4040, Hana, 96813; (808) 248-7725.

MAUI TROPICAL PLANTATION (9am - 5pm)

Narrated tram tour, theme parties, special events, restaurant and Marketplace available; 1670 Honoapiilani Highway, Wailuku, 96793;(808) 244-7643, (800) 451-6805.

TROPICAL GARDENS OF MAUI

Experience the tropics in our lush 5 acre garden tour; Iao VallyRoad; (808) 244-3085.


MOLOKAI & LANAI

MOLOKAI RANCH (7am - 4pm)

The Molokai Ranch Wildlife Safari offers tours of Hawaii's only exotic wildlife preserve, P.O. Box 8, Maunaloa, 96770; (808)552-2767.