Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is a 5-acre garden in Kahului, Maui, founded in 1976 by Rene Sylva on a coastal dune system. Formerly called the Maui Zoological and Botanical Gardens, it focuses on conserving native Hawaiian plants from the dry forest and coastal habitats of Maui Nui, the island group of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe. It also preserves plants brought by Polynesian settlers, including 40 varieties of sugarcane, 15 varieties of sweet potato, and more than 60 known varieties of taro. A greenhouse and shade house aid plant propagation, and the grounds include picnic tables and restrooms.

Wailuku, Hawaii · United States