We are invited for the first time to tour the lovely garden at the Hamakua Chocolate Farm, a one-of-a-kind destination that blends tropical botany with artisan chocolate production on the lush Hamakua Coast.  

Morning Tour - 10:00 am

Afternoon Tour - 2:00 pm

NOTE:  It is best to wear sturdy shoes as there will be lot of walking up and down uneven gravel roads and stairs.  Between the lower gardens and upper gardens there is a 100’ elevation gain.

Owners Dan Corson and Berndt Stugger have spent the past 20 years transforming this former sugarcane land into a richly layered garden and working chocolate farm. Their passion for exotic plants—especially palms—is evident throughout the property. Their palm collection has been developing for 18 years and features impressive mature specimens like Bismarckia, Carpoxylon,  Metroxylon, Johannesteijsmannia, and Marojejya.  

Many of their more recent plantings highlight palms from Madagascar and New Caledonia, as well as unusual stilt-rooted species like Socratea, Verschaffeltia, and Iriartea.

While not a palm-specific garden, palms are thoughtfully integrated across the landscape—sometimes in focused collections, other times nestled among diverse plantings that include cycads, rare heliconias and gingers, spice trees, orchids, carnivorous plants, a tree fern walk, and a grove of rainbow eucalyptus.

The garden is designed as a series of vignettes—narrow paths that lead to open, expansive spaces—revealing surprises that shift with the seasons. It's a garden deeply rooted in tropical inspiration, creative vision, and a shared love of plants, food, and travel.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore one of the island’s most creative and evolving tropical landscapes with your fellow palm enthusiasts!

Space is limited to 30 people in the morning and 30 people in the afternoon.  Each tour will be further divided into 2 groups of 15 for a more comfortable experience.

Please carpool when possible to help us avoid parking congestion.