Kaneohe Attractions

These gardens are located on the edge of Kaneohe.

The land was sold as a royal possession in the middle of the 19th c. to an Englishman called Baskerville. He created several water-lily ponds, planted flowers and various trees and had some houses built. Haiku Gardens offer such a picturesque setting that they are often used for weddings.

As Haiku Valley is located near the Valley of the Temples, combine a visit to Haiku Gardens with one to Byodo-In Temple.

The gardens occupy 16 acres.

This conical rock, formed from volcanic tuff stone on Mokolii Island, is noted for its unique shape, which resembles a Chinese hat. A fine view of this rock, pointing out of the sea, can be gained from Kualoa County Regional Park, north of Kaneohe. It is only possible to cover the 1477ft/450m distance to the island by foot at low tide. Suitable shoes are needed because of the jagged coral.

Mokolii means "small dragon" - according to Hawaiian legend the rock is the creature's tail, while its body is beneath the water.

The Valley of the Temples Memorial Park contains the Byodo-In Temple as well as a Christian church. Both Buddhists and Christians are buried in the cemetary.