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Nani Mau Gardens

421 Makalika Street, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
808-959-3541
Ranked #31 of 38 attractions in Hilo
2.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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California
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

This place used to be wonderful with well kept gardens and grounds. Now...it is a sad testiment to lagging economy. More

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Toronto, Ontario
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

But I wouldn't be surprised if they have closed. When we arrived we noticed that the name and sign had disappeared from the premise. This was our third visit to these gardens and when we went inside the restaurant was dismantled and the gift shop was gone, the grounds were a disgrace and the flower beds were full of dead... More

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Hakalau, Hawaii
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Well we wasted a couple of hours today driving there and by the time we found it and realized it was no longer in business we didn't have enough time to go to the other garden we had considered. Website is still up claiming "open year round 10:00 to 3:00. Pretty inconsiderate. Looks like from the previous review that they... More

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Camberley, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2011

We asked several locals the way to this aclaimed garden with many exotic specimens but struggled to find as there were no road signs. Eventually we located it and went in thro a deserted restaurant only to find it was closed to the public and maintenance work was underway. We did have a quick look round and were a little... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2010

This was a stop on our Roberts' Tour. We paid $5.00 each to ride the tram which provided some narration and kept us from wandering aimlessly. I especially liked the orchids. There were several good photo ops. I saw another review which said it looked like the place was closed. I wondered if they cater to the cruisetour crowd. There... More

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Modesto, California
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137 helpful votes 137 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2010
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Just returned from our trip to the Big Island. I love gardens and plants and was really looking forward to seeing the place. We arrived here mid-afternoon and found the front buildings to look as if they had closed completely. There was no sign anywhere that we had arrived at Nani Mau gardens. The only clue was the empty tram... More

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Lindsay
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2010

Last weekon Trip Advisor, I saw a reference to Nani Mau Gardens from a couple of years ago. We were there in March 2010. It was absolutely beautiful--our pictures from there are just like postcards. The young man who drove us in the trolley was so knowledgeable, and made it thoroughly enjoyable. It is very well kept. I highly recommend... More

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vancouver, bc
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2007
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i went to nani mau on january 17, 2007. $10 admission, add $5 for a tram ride and narration. if you go with a local be sure to ask for local rates. we saved $5 for two people. the gardens have their high points such as the iron bell tower, orchid pavilion and various types of plants and misc fruit... More

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