Our mission is to promote the Pana’ewa Zoo, educate visitors, provide for special animal needs, enhance the lives of the resident animals, nurture the …
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Feb 16, 2025
A credit to the County of Hawaii and to the various organisations helping to educate the public on the conservation of the earth's tropical wildlife. The zoo is modest in size and some enclosures…Full review by stark t
Jan 28, 2025
A nice zoo for the community. A few exhibits were undergoing upgrades and some animals appeared to be not out on exhibit- but that’s good to see and to be expected. We loved what we did see, and to…Full review by Alexander M
Dec 8, 2024
An absolutely gorgeous FREE experience. Beautiful animals and habitats with friendly staff. Beautiful gardens. Highly recommend.Full review by Taylor G
Not sure exactly. Get there early because they feed shortly after the place opens. The tigers get very playful (hungry) while they’re waiting to be fed. And only one of them is white.
when I was there in hilo,there was a cruise ship out in reeds bay,on banyan drive.i don't know where the cruise ship terminal is at.from banyan drive going south on highway 11,the zoo …
when I was there in hilo,there was a cruise ship out in reeds bay,on banyan drive.i don't know where the cruise ship terminal is at.from banyan drive going south on highway 11,the zoo is close to 5 miles to get there.there are no bus lines.there are taxis.
how far is the zoo from the cruise ship terminal and are taxis available
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Skip the zoo. It would probably only take you about 10-15 minutes based on traffic but you're literally wasting your time. Take a cab up the the Northeast shore to one of the public …
Skip the zoo. It would probably only take you about 10-15 minutes based on traffic but you're literally wasting your time. Take a cab up the the Northeast shore to one of the public beaches and do some snorkeling or just sightseeing.