Best Place for Nature
Aug 11th, 2008, 05:52 PM
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Best Place for Nature
Hello. I'm in Waikiki right now and the concierge recommended the following places. Which is best? We basically want to see a lot of greenery and exotic plants and a waterfall. We have a car, so distance is not an issue. Thanks!
Senator Fong's Plantation
Manoa Falls
Waimea Valley
Moanalua Gardens
Foster Botanical Gardens
Others?
Senator Fong's Plantation
Manoa Falls
Waimea Valley
Moanalua Gardens
Foster Botanical Gardens
Others?
Aug 12th, 2008, 09:42 AM
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Ok, I'm not a "nature" person and most of these places I've been to a looong time ago on school field trips.
But if you're looking to see a waterfall, I think that narrows the list down to Manoa Falls and Waimea.
Since you have a car, I would recommend combining Waimea Falls Park with a trip around the rest of the North Shore. Stop at one of the snorkeling beaches (if that interests you), shop a bit in Haleiwa, eat at one of the shrimp trucks.
But if you're looking to see a waterfall, I think that narrows the list down to Manoa Falls and Waimea.
Since you have a car, I would recommend combining Waimea Falls Park with a trip around the rest of the North Shore. Stop at one of the snorkeling beaches (if that interests you), shop a bit in Haleiwa, eat at one of the shrimp trucks.
Aug 12th, 2008, 09:48 AM
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I've been to a couple of these. Manoa Falls is not a managed garden area, but a hike to a waterfall. When I went there many years ago, it had been raining a lot and the trail was very muddy and slick, and the falls was gushing like a fire hose. Some info http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hiking...lls_trail.html
I went to Waimea Valley about 10 years ago, and I can tell you it is a beautiful area but the ownership/management has changed several times since then. Here is a short article summarizing http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/.../waimea_valley
It's evidently now being managed by the state, with regard for the traditional ahupua`a land use.
I went to Waimea Valley about 10 years ago, and I can tell you it is a beautiful area but the ownership/management has changed several times since then. Here is a short article summarizing http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/.../waimea_valley
It's evidently now being managed by the state, with regard for the traditional ahupua`a land use.
Aug 12th, 2008, 11:37 AM
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We did Manoa Falls a couple ( or is it three?) years ago & thoroughly enjoyed it! It felt like a 'managed' adventure! Some beautiful jungle scenery!
It was muddy in patches, but we were prepared for it.
Take water, maybe a snack, a hiking stick, wear hiking boots & maybe take a cloth for perspiration (it's very humid under that brush), & you'll be fine!
It was muddy in patches, but we were prepared for it.
Take water, maybe a snack, a hiking stick, wear hiking boots & maybe take a cloth for perspiration (it's very humid under that brush), & you'll be fine!
