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Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Garden

 

The Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden is located close to Hilo on the island of Hawai’i. The valley was created by the erosion of water and wind shaping coastline's lava cliffs.

Entering the 20-acre garden, you descent into Onomea Valley along a boardwalk into a glorious setting of flowers, towering trees, and lush foliage.

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The area was used as a fishing village, sugar mill location, passionfruit farm, and a place to graze cattle. By the early 1900s, the area was deserted until Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse discovered the valley in 1977.

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They turned the acreage into a 20-acre natural greenhouse supporting more than 2,000 plant species.

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The mile-and-a-half-long pathway takes you over streams and past waterfalls, by colorful flowers, and to the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

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