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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/07/2021
Entrance to Smith's Tropical Paradise, a botanical garden that straddles the line between manicured park and roadside zoo attraction.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/07/2021
Set in Wailua Marina State Park, walking around Smith's grounds can be relaxing and offers views of the surrounding valley.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/07/2021
Signs mark some of the plants through the botanical garden.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/07/2021
Red ginger growing in Smith's botanical gardens.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/07/2021
Smith's Tropical Paradise.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/07/2021
Themed villages and areas punctuate the gardens, collecting plants and structures belonging to certain Pacific Island regions.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/07/2021
Recreations of traditional Hawaiian structures on display inside Smith's Tropical Paradise.