The Princeville Botanical Gardens are a botanical garden in Kaua'i, Hawaii, near the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge and the unincorporated area of Princeville on the island's north shore. It has an area of 9 acres (36,000 m2). The area farms chocolate, honey, and a variety of fruits, giving tours and tastings of them. General admission, however, is unavailable and the gardens must be seen on prereserved tours.
| Princeville Botanical Gardens | |
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| Type | Private |
| Location | Kaua'i, Hawaii |
| Nearest town | Princeville, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 22°11′51″N 159°27′18″W / 22.1975°N 159.4550°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha)[1] |
| Opened | August 2010 |
| Founder |
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| Designer | Lucinda Robertson |
| Owned by | Robertson family |
| Open | Monday-Tuesday Thursday-Friday 9 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Status | Open |
| Awards | 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice[2] |
| Species | 600[1] |
| Website | kauaibotanicalgardens |
Most of the plants that reside in the gardens are a combinations of tropical, canoe, medicinal, and endangered/rare plants.[1]
History
editThe botanical gardens, formally a cattle ranch, began in 2001 as a conservation project of couple Bill and Lucinda Robertson, along with their son Jason and friend Michael Wise, who is also the main gardener. It eventually expanded greatly in 2004 when the duo moved to Kaua'i. Many introduced plants had outcompeted and overtook native ones, causing the Robertsons to protect the area vigorously.
The Robertsons then decided to open their garden to the public in August 2010, allowing guided tours to be held.[2][3]
Features
editA three-hour tour of chocolate informing partakers of the cocoa tree and the history of chocolate is also offered, with gourmet chocolate from all around the globe being available for tasting. Tours do not accommodate for wheelchairs or strollers.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Princeville Botanical Gardens - Tropical Gardens & Chocolate Tasting". Hawaiian Islands. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Official website". Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "Princeville Botanical Gardens Reviews". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.