Wahiawa Botanical Garden

Wahiawā Botanical Garden is a 27-acre garden and forested ravine in central O'ahu, operated by the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation. The site traces its origins to the 1930s, when sugar planters used the land as an experimental arboretum; it has since grown into one of five botanical gardens in the Honolulu system. Situated between the Wai'anae and Ko'olau mountain ranges, the garden cultivates native Hawaiian plants, tree ferns, an Aroid collection, and epiphytic plants suited to the area's cooler upland climate and tropical rainforest conditions. The garden is available for wedding ceremonies by permit, accommodating up to 30 guests amid the open-air tree canopy or in a tent on the grounds. Admission is free and the garden is open daily, offering a distinctive natural setting for celebrations that favor lush botanical surroundings over traditional indoor venues.