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The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden attracts photographers, gardeners, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. We offer over a mile of trails lined with thousands of rare and endangered flora from all parts of the globe.
PLAN YOUR VISIT - Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Our Garden's collection contains all the main tropical Genera: Vanda, Cattleya, Phalaenopsis, and Oncidium as well as many more. Our collection also contains nonnative orchids which have “naturalized” themselves in the wild throughout the island.
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Their vision is to use the power of the existing Garden to create a larger hub for sustainability education and climate change. Discover HTBG’s 2,500+ species of plants from tropical and subtropical regions with Garden Explorer.
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Discover HTBG’s over 2,500 species of plants from tropical and subtropical regions with Garden Explorer.
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BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Click here ACCESSIBILITY HTBG strives to ensure that the Garden, its trails, and views are accessible. Because of the Garden’s varied topography, parts of Onomea Valley are steep and inaccessible. The Garden trails were designed to mimic the natural layout of the Onomea Valley. To alter the topography of the land
FAQS - Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
How long will it take us to see the Garden? Most guests take between 1-1.5 hours in the garden but your ticket allows you access for the entire day. We encourage you to take your time.
FOR EDUCATORS - Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Experience and compare the flora and fauna of a rainforest valley. We offer free admissions for any educational school group, grades K through 12. We are an outdoor learning environment and tours run rain or sunshine. We recommend visiting in the morning before the rush allowing your class to experience the Garden without interruption.
BECOME A MEMBER - Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Enjoy the Garden all year-round while supporting HTBG’s initiatives in sustainability, education, as well as maintaining and preserving the Onomea Bay. When you join, you receive unlimited admission—plus exclusive Member benefits, discounts at our retail store, and many more!
THE RAINFOREST - Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Tropical moist forests of Hawai’i occur as mixed mesic forests (about 750–1,250 m elevation), rain forests (found above mixed mesic forests up to 1,700 m), wet shrublands, and bogs in swampy areas. There are forty-eight different forest types found in the Hawaiian Islands. Native Hawaii rainforest consists of 3 layers:
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The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization encompassing 100-acres of rainforest on the Hamakua Coast just outside of Hilo. We are committed to providing an educational and inspirational outdoor experience for our …