Garden sights in Hawai'i (The Big Island)
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Lili'uokalani Park
This lovely green oasis is named for Hawai'i's last queen. It contains manicured lawns, saltwater ponds, patches of bamboo, quaint arched bridges, stone lanterns, pagodas and a teahouse. With 2 miles of paths and ideal views of the ocean, Hilo and (on a clear day) Mauna Kea, it's perfect for a sunset stroll, an early-morning jog or an afternoon picnic with the kids (who often bring nets to snare pond fish).
Connected to Lili'uokalani Gardens by a footbridge is the tiny island of Mokuola. Also known as 'Coconut Island', it's a separate county park with picnic tables and swimming, and is popular with local anglers.
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Ethnobotanical Garden
For a look at the Hawaiian landscape before Western contact, wander through this small ethnobotanical garden that houses three categories of plants: endemic (native and exclusive), indigenous (native but found elsewhere) and Polynesian (introduced by the islands' original settlers). Plaques explain what plants were used for, but take a tour to get the most out of your visit. Bring insect repellant.
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Pua Mau Place
Lose yourself in a hibiscus-flower maze and ogle bizarre bronze sculptures of animals and giant insects at Pua Mau Place, a botanic and sculpture gardens. Its 15 acres of native and exotic plants (and peacocks!) are a splash of color in a landscape stripped of much of its original vegetation. Ala Kahua Dr intersects the highway just north of the 6-mile marker.
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