Nani Mau Gardens

Nani Mau Gardens is a 20-acre botanical garden in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi, created by Makato Nitahara and opened to the public in 1972. Established to showcase tropical plant life, it has grown into a major horticultural attraction with more than 2,000 plant varieties, including hundreds of flowering plants, fruit trees, and thousands of orchids. Its notable features include large orchid collections, themed gardens, landscaped Japanese and European-style areas, and a Japanese-style bell tower built from 20,000 boards without nails or screws. The site also includes a botanical museum and butterfly house that connect the island’s plants to Hawaiian culture, art, and environmental threats.

Hilo, Hawaii · United States