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World Bptanical Gardens and Umauma Falls are located on the Big Island of Hawaii, Northwest of Hilo. Experience over 200 acres of natural beauty at World Botanical Gardens, where you can walk slowly along paved walkways seeing, smelling, touching--sometimes even tasting--exotic plant species from around the world; take a short drive to our overlook parking area more than 100 feet above the river and take in the breathtaking view of the widely acclaimed triple-tiered Umauma Falls; or take a leisurely stroll along a cascading brook on a shady, wide, paved walkway beneath towering forest trees draped with the pendulous stems and roots of tropical vines on our Rainforest walk. Open daily.

Garden Tours

We offer Self-Guided Tours at any time during operating hours. Guided Tours that last approximately two hours and include lunch are conducted by our garden director and horticulture expert, Dr. Lanny Neel For more information on Guided Tours click here.

The Gardens are located in Umauma, 1/2 mile off Highway 19, near mile marker 16.

Driving Directions

From Hilo:
Drive west on Highway 19 and prior to mile marker 16 you will see our sign. Turn Left and drive about 1/2 mile up our driveway, turn right and proceed to Registration.

From Kona or Waikoloa - via Waimea:
Follow Highway 19 (or 190) through Waimea toward Hilo. Just before mile marker 16 you will turn right (you will see our sign at the Umauma Bridge), follow the signs to the Gardens Registration area. We are about 10 minutes beyond the Laupahoehoe Train Museum (mile marker 25)..

From from Keauhou or South Kona - via South Point / Volcano:
Follow Highway 11 toward South Point and the Volcano. Continue on Hwy. 11 into Hilo. In Hilo the Highway will become Highway 19. Continue to Mile Marker 16 and turn left. Follow signs to the Garden Registration.

Hours of Operation

Open Daily
9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Admission (tax included:)

Adults
$13.00
Teens
13-17
$6.00
Child
  5-12
$3.00
Under   5
Free
     
Kama`aina
$6.00
ID Required
 

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* Note: Hours and admission prices are "Subject to Change"

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Honomu, Hawaii 96728
Phone: 808-963-5427
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