Maui gardens: Maui Nui, Kula, Garden of Eden and Kahanu

Maui's main gardens: Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului (native plants, free for Hawaiʻi residents, $10 otherwise), Kula Botanical Garden Upcountry at 3,300 feet, and the Garden of Eden Arboretum on the Road to Hāna ($20 adults, open daily 8 to 4).

• Maui Nui Botanical Gardens: 150 Kanaloa Ave., Kahului, across from War Memorial Stadium. Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 general; free for kamaʻāina and kids under 12. Focus on native Maui Nui plants.
• Kula Botanical Garden: Upcountry on Kekaulike Road near Kula Highway, about 3,300 feet up; 8 acres with protea, orchids and native plants, plus an aviary. Opened 1971. Admission charged.
• Garden of Eden Arboretum: Hāna Highway, half a mile past mile marker 10. Daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., no reservation. $20 adults, $10 ages 5 to 16. Views of Puohokamoa Falls and Keopuka Rock, seen in Jurassic Park.
• Kahanu Garden near Hāna (National Tropical Botanical Garden) protects Piʻilanihale Heiau, one of the largest heiau in Polynesia.

Sources: Maui Nui Botanical Gardens · Hawaiʻi Guide: Garden of Eden Arboretum · Kula Botanical Garden (Wikipedia)

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.