Nani Mau Gardens

421 Makalika Street, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

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+1 808 959 3500

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www.nanimaugardens.com

Just outside Hilo is Nani Mau ("forever beautiful"), where Makato Nitahara, who turned a 20-acre papaya patch into a tropical garden, claims to have every flowering plant in Hawaii. His collection includes more than 2,000 varieties, ... more on Frommers

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There wasn't a lot of people, and it was nice to enjoy some quiet and stroll through the gardens. more on Yahoo! Travel

If you go with a local be sure to ask for local rates. more on TripAdvisor

Fried chicken, pot roast, salads, desserts...a real bargain. more on Yahoo! Travel

It is very well kept. more on TripAdvisor

The young man who drove us in the trolley was so knowledgeable, and made it thoroughly enjoyable. more on TripAdvisor

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We asked several locals the way to this aclaimed garden with many exotic specimens but struggled to find as there were no road signs. Eventually we located it and went in thro a deserted restaurant on ... more on TripAdvisor

昼食場所だったのですが、バッフェスタイルの食事は味の方はそこそこという感じでした。量はたくさんあるので、たくさん食べたい方は満足できると思います。ガーデンはとても広くて、回りきることができなかったのが残念ですが、めずらしい植物が多くて楽しかったです。入り口で日本後の案内地図をもらうことができました。観光時間が限られているなら、地図でどのコースを回るか決めてから向かうと良いと思います。ソーセージ ... more on TripAdvisor

I went to nani mau on January 17, 2007. $10 admission, add $5 for a tram ride and narration. If you go with a local be sure to ask for local rates. We saved $5 for two people. The gardens have their h ... more on TripAdvisor

Last weekon Trip Advisor, I saw a reference to Nani Mau Gardens from a couple of years ago. We were there in March 2010. It was absolutely beautiful--our pictures from there are just like postcards. T ... more on TripAdvisor

Just returned from our trip to the Big Island. I love gardens and plants and was really looking forward to seeing the place. We arrived here mid-afternoon and found the front buildings to look as if t ... more on TripAdvisor

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There wasn't a lot of people, and it was nice to enjoy some quiet and stroll through the gardens. We were there ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We visited Nani Mau Gardens in 1996, and whenever the weather at home is drab, I think back to that gorgeous day in the gardens with its hundreds of acres of orchids and gorgeous tropical plants. It's a place where you can stroll ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Spend a few hours strolling the gardens...it's absolutely beautiful! Excellent selection of orchids. The all you can eat buffet lunch ... more on Yahoo! Travel