Kula Botanical Garden
Kula Botanical Garden is a 8-acre (32,000 m2) botanical garden located on the slopes of Mount Haleakala on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The town it belongs to is Kula. Its history begins in 1977.
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A garden inside Kula
You can stay in Kula
Kula Botanical Garden is inside Kula, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–76°. When to go ↓
Established in 1977
Kula Botanical Garden dates from 1977. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Kula Botanical Garden
Kula Botanical Garden is a 8-acre (32,000 m2) botanical garden located on the slopes of Mount Haleakala on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The garden was created by landscape architect Warren McCord and his wife Helen McCord, who first opened the garden in 1971.
Located on Kekaulike Road near the Kula Highway (Highway 37) junction, the Kula Botanical Garden is open daily and charges admission for adults.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1977
- Area
- 8.0 acres
A base for Kula Botanical Garden
For a bed close by, look to Kula (5) and Wailea (37).
- 1Haleakala
- 2Maui Ocean Center
- 3Kahanu Garden
- 4Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
- 5Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
- 6Enchanted Floral Gardens of Kula
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kula Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kula | in town | — | 5 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,791 | $1,128K |
| Wailea 34% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 37 32 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,352 | $1,535K |
| Kihei 21% vacation homes | 7 mi west | 10 min | 30 25 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,567 | $920K |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 13 mi north | 20 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 9,178 | $1,094K |
| Wailuku | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 hostels | 16,926 | $856K |
| Paia | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 2,512 | $1,003K |
| Lahaina | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 30 24 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 10,162 | $882K |
| Maalaea 48% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 210 | $667K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Kula Botanical Garden
More places people know lie within 60 miles.
111 mi National ParkHaleakala National Park854K visitors a year
51 mi National Historical ParkKalaupapa National Historical Park15K visitors a year
213 mi Zoo & aquariumMaui Ocean Center
59 mi National Historic SitePu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site22K visitors a year
319 mi GardenKahanu Garden
412 mi MuseumAlexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
515 mi GardenMaui Nui Botanical Gardens
64 mi GardenEnchanted Floral Gardens of KulaPhoto credits
Haleakala National Park: Michael Oswald, Public domain · Kalaupapa National Historical Park: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Maui Ocean Center: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site: Bamse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kahanu Garden: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0 · Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain · Maui Nui Botanical Gardens: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · Enchanted Floral Gardens of Kula: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us
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Kula Botanical Garden: what to know
Is Kula Botanical Garden in Kula?
Yes. It’s inside Kula, HI.
When is the best time to visit Kula Botanical Garden?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 68–76°.
What is the closest airport to Kula Botanical Garden?
Kahului (OGG), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kula Botanical Garden?
Wailea (8 mi, 37 places to stay), Kihei (7 mi, 30 places to stay) and Kula (in town, 5 places to stay).
Tips from Kula
Share what you know in Kula’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.