Secrets of Hawaii :
Metro Oahu |
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Manoa Falls |
Ready to see that Hawaiian waterfall in a tropical rain forest? Then
take a hike up the Manoa
Falls trail and be delighted by the sights, sounds and fresh aromas of a
tropical rainforest. Only a 15 min drive away from the hustle and bustle of
Waikiki. |
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Manoa Falls |
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Foster Gardens |
Located in Downtown Honolulu, Foster Botanical
Garden offers a wide variety of orchids, as well as exotic trees. |
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Foster Gardens
Photo courtesy of
Aukipa |
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Round Top Dr/ Tantalus |
Panoramic views await you at every turn of Round Top Drive. The
views extend from Diamond Head to Ewa Beach, with the vast blue ocean as a backdrop. |
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Twisting Tantalus |
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Moanalua Gardens |
Moanalua Gardens, a 26 acre public garden with a taro patch and
koi
pond is one of the smaller gardens located in Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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Moanalua
Gardens |
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The Governor's Mansion |
Take a peak into the lives of the power elite as you tour
this Mansion. |
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Diplomatic
Reception
Room @ Mansion |
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Aloha Tower and Market Place |
Enjoy great views of Downtown Honolulu and the surrounding areas. Then
enjoy some fine dinning and great shopping. |
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Aloha
Tower |
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Lyon Arboretum Garden |
Located near Manoa Falls,
this garden offers a great selection of plants. Lyon Arboretum is operate by
the University of Hawaii at Manoa. |
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Climbing
Lily |
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Other places to
see or things to do while in Downtown/Metro Honolulu |
King Kamehameha
Statue |
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Statue of King
Kamehameha |
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Close-up of King
Kamehameha |
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Kamehameha grew up as a child among men in
Waipio Valley on the Island of Hawaii and earned the name "The Lonely
One." He would rise to be the most glamorous
figure in Hawaiian history. Not only did he unite the islands under one supreme rule, but he established himself as
a fierce warrior and wise and compassionate leader to his people.
The King Kamehameha Statue is
just across the street from the Iolani Palace. |
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Iolani
Palace |
The only
Royal Palace in the United States, Iolani Palace represents the Hawaii of old
when Kings and Queens ruled over the Kingdom of Hawaii. Take a step
back into time and explore the grounds of this royal palace in the heart
of downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. Take a tour of the inside of the palace and
discover how a Queen once lived. |
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Iolani Palace |
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