The 62 acres of Hilton Waikoloa Village® is home to hundreds of varieties of plants and numerous species of wildlife.
Those interested in gaining a glance at several of the plants , all from the luxury of a boat, can take Hilton Waikoloa Village's complimentary canal boat that meanders throughout the property. Watch for the weeping fig banyan tree with its prop roots and multiple trunks. The octopus tree's long floral arms radiating from its crown mimics those of an octopus. Fruit from the noni tree is rancid in taste but considered to have exceptional medicinal and nutritional values. In ancient times the wiliwili haole tree was the preferred wood for surfboards, canoe outriggers and net floats. Countless other trees and flowers also are described along the winding canal.
Potential bird sightings include several types of swans and pheasants, cranes, flamingos, parrots and nene, Hawaii's state bird and the only goose endemic (native) to the Hawaiian Islands. Additionally, red footed tortoises and honu, or green sea turtles, often can be spotted. Of course, all types of colorful salt water fish can be found swimming throughout the salt water boatway and in the salt water aquariums at Kamuela Provision Company™. Approximately 645 koi, or Japanese carp, also make their home in the ponds at the Seaside Putting Course and at Imari™ and Palm Terrace restaurants.
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For those wildlife watchers
who don't get their fill simply wandering the resort acres, Hilton Waikoloa
Village's Wildlife Specialists plan complimentary and educational "Fish
Frenzy" programs Tuesdays and Fridays at the Lagoon Tower boat landing at 10 a.m.
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