Wahiawā Botanical Garden

Open free to public with small parking lot. Beautiful tropical garden with exotic trees and plants. Some of the trees are very tall, or rare. There are pathways to self-guide visitors. Near the left end side of the park, there is stair-down paths to lower section of the garden. Bring bug repellant just in case as the lower section is moist and shaded.

Ended up here and found this gem after touring the Dole Plantation (the garden there is not worth paying for) This place was absolutely stunning, grounds are perfect for pictures and with paved and marked trails. There are guard rails installed because it does get slick and some of the trails are steep. Great array of botanicals, trees, and wildlife. And Best of All it's FREE. Decent size parking lot. We went on a Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30 pm and we were literally the only people there for a good hour. Bathrooms are clean as well. They do close at 4 pm and they close off the parking lot so be sure to be out of the gardens by then. Definitely a must stop place of you are in the area worth the stop for a few hours to explore.

This is a nice free garden to visit that has some fairly short hiking paths through rainforest scenery. Some of these paths can be steep and include stairs so be prepared for that if you want to fully explore the gardens. All in all, it was a nice stop to pass some time and take in some of the unique nature.

This was a wonderful place to visit! I have always wanted to see a rainbow eucalyptus tree and they have several beautiful ones here! There is a self-guided tour that allows you to learn some interesting facts about the different foliage, although the numbers are a bit out of order. It was surprisingly large and easy to spent as long or as short a time as you choose. Keep your eyes open for the lizards! They are super fast but we saw a several during our hour and a half exploring this garden. Next time I will pack a lunch and sit on one of the many benches in the shade! Definitely need to take water and bug spray.

Beautiful escape to nature if you are in the area. The gardens are well maintained, and the tree coverage is perfect on hot days. And there is no fee!