Nani Mau Gardens, Hilo

Name: Nani Mau Gardens
Address: Makalika Street, Hilo, 96720, United States
Telephone: +1 808-959-3500

#20 among attractions in Hilo

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Nani Mau Gardens are commercial botanical gardens located at 421 Makalika Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi on the island of Hawaiʻi, coordinates 19°40′20″N 155°3′17″W. The gardens' name, Nani Mau, means "forever beautiful". They were established by Makato Nitahara and opened to the public in 1972. ()

Elevation: 213 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°40'20"N, 155°3'18"W

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Makalika StreetSouth Hilo (Waiakea Ahupua`a)Hilo 96720 United States

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+1 808-959-3500

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Nani Mau Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hoʻolulu Park, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Liliuokalani Park and Gardens, S. Hata Building.

3.2 miN
Park
Hoʻolulu Park, Hilo
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1.8 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo
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3.8 miN
Park, Garden, View point
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens, Hilo
98 min walk • Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a 24.14-acre park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. The park's site was donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani, and lies southeast of downtown Hilo, on the Waiakea Peninsula in Hilo Bay.
4.1 miNW
Museum
S. Hata Building, Hilo
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4.2 miNW
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Lyman House Memorial Museum, Hilo
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4.2 miNW
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo
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2.6 miNW
Botanical garden
University of Hawaii at Hilo Botanical Gardens, Hilo
66 min walk • The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens on the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo campus, located at 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi on the island of Hawaiʻi. They are open daily without charge.
3 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo
76 min walk • ʻImiloa Astronomy Center is an astronomy and culture education center located in Hilo, Hawaii. Conceived by founding Director George Jacob in 2001, it features exhibits and shows dealing with Hawaiian culture and history, astronomy, and the overlap between the two.
4.3 miNW
Memorial
Naha Stone, Hilo
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1.7 miSW
Zoo
Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo, Hilo
45 min walk • Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo is located in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, United States. This small 12-acre zoo is the only one in the United States located in a rainforest. It is operated by Hawaii County and receives its funding from the county and from private donations.
4.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Palace Theater, Hilo
107 min walk • The Palace Theater is a movie theatre in downtown Hilo, Hawai'i in the United States of America. Built in 1925, the theater is one of the more prominent public buildings constructed in Hilo in the early 20th century.