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title: "Hoʻomaluhia, Hawaii — GetMap"
description: "Flood control came before the garden. Flood control came first: the garden was built around a dam and lake to protect the valley from flooding. Roads…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJbUDuMQtrAHwRKO8OUbujx38
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# Hoʻomaluhia

Flood control came before the garden

Nature · 🇺🇸 Hawaii · one place, one stop

![Hoʻomaluhia, Hawaii](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/Nature/ChIJbUDuMQtrAHwRKO8OUbujx38.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
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Flood control came first: the garden was built around a dam and lake to protect the valley from flooding. Roads pass through plant collections from tropical regions around the world, with steep green mountains rising behind them.

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