Things to do in Kaneohe
Kāneʻohe is a town on Windward Oʻahu, the island's east coast. Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden, a free City garden in Kāneʻohe, groups its plantings by the tropical regions of the world and is closed every Thursday. Inside the garden, do not stop along the road or pass other cars, and keep to the speed limit.
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Attractions near Kaneohe
All attractions ▸Byodo-In TempleA replica of Japan's Byodo-In Temple at the foot of the Koʻolau Mountains in Kaneohe's Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.Hoomaluhia Botanical GardenA free City botanical garden in Kāneʻohe, with plantings grouped by tropical region and a lake.Kualoa RanchA private nature reserve and working cattle ranch in Kāneʻohe, with guided activities that are worth booking ahead.Nuuanu Pali LookoutA State wayside on the Pali Highway that looks over windward Oʻahu from the brink of the Koʻolau cliffs.Likeke FallsA hike to Likeke Falls in Kaneohe that runs below the Pali Highway, which the State Department of Transportation once asked hikers to avoid because of rockfall danger.Moanalua GardensA privately owned park in Honolulu known for the monkeypod called the Hitachi tree, open daily for an entry fee.Pillbox Trail (Lanikai)The Lanikai Pillbox hike on Kaʻiwa Ridge in Kailua, a steep climb that ends at a WWII observation bunker.Kailua Beach ParkA City beach park in Kailua with soft sand, daily lifeguards, a comfort station and shower, and a dune restoration area.
About Kaneohe
In Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, at the foot of the Koʻolau Mountains, the Byodo-In Temple, a replica of a Japanese Buddhist temple, welcomes people of all faiths. Kualoa, a private nature reserve and working cattle ranch, reaches from the mountain cliffs to Kāneʻohe Bay. Up in the Koʻolau range, Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside looks out over windward Oʻahu from the edge of the cliffs, and DLNR warns of falling rocks there.
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