Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens formerly known as the Maui Zoological and Botanical Gardens, are botanical gardens covering 5 acres (2.0 ha) and located at 150 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. It lies in Kahului itself. Its origins go back to 1976.
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A garden inside Kahului
You can stay in Kahului
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is inside Kahului, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar and Dec
January, February, March and December are the mild months, with highs of 82–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Kahului (OGG) has airline service, about 4 miles from Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.
Established in 1976
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens formerly known as the Maui Zoological and Botanical Gardens, are botanical gardens covering 5 acres (2.0 ha) and located at 150 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii.
The gardens were established in 1976 by Rene Sylva within a coastal dune system, and are primarily focused on conserving native Hawaiian plants of the dry forest and coastal areas of Maui Nui (Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe). The gardens also contain a good collection of Polynesian-introduced plants. At present, plantings include 40 sugarcane varieties, 15 sweet potato varieties, and over 60 known taro varieties.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1976
Rooms near Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
The nearest towns with places to stay are Kahului (5) and Kihei (30).
- 1Haleakala
- 2Maui Ocean Center
- 3Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
- 4Kahanu Garden
- 5Iao Theatre
- 6Lahaina Heritage Museum
- 7Kula Botanical Garden
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Maui Nui Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | in town | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,288 | $863K |
| Kihei 21% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 30 25 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,567 | $920K |
| Lahaina | 12 mi west | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 10,162 | $882K |
| Wailuku | 1 mi southwest | — | 11 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 hostels | 16,926 | $856K |
| Kaanapali 49% vacation homes | 13 mi west | 20 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,170 | $1,952K |
| Wailea 34% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 20 min | 37 32 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,352 | $1,535K |
| Napili-Honokowai 28% vacation homes | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,308 | $879K |
| Paia | 8 mi east | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 2,512 | $1,003K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Maui Nui Botanical Gardens with these
Pair a visit with these, within 37 miles.
124 mi National ParkHaleakala National Park854K visitors a year
27 mi Zoo & aquariumMaui Ocean Center
36 mi National Historical ParkKalaupapa National Historical Park15K visitors a year
33 mi MuseumAlexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
430 mi GardenKahanu Garden
5in town TheatreIao Theatre612 mi MuseumLahaina Heritage Museum
715 mi GardenKula Botanical GardenPhoto credits
Haleakala National Park: Michael Oswald, Public domain · Maui Ocean Center: Richard N Horne, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kalaupapa National Historical Park: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain · Kahanu Garden: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0 · Iao Theatre: 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kula Botanical Garden: Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us
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Before visiting Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Is Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului?
Yes. It’s inside Kahului, HI.
When is the best time to visit Maui Nui Botanical Gardens?
January, February, March and December, with highs of 82–83°.
How far is Maui Nui Botanical Gardens from Urban Honolulu?
About 93 miles west of Urban Honolulu, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Maui Nui Botanical Gardens?
Kahului (OGG), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Maui Nui Botanical Gardens?
Kihei (10 mi, 30 places to stay), Lahaina (12 mi, 30 places to stay) and Wailuku (1 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Kahului
People in Kahului have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.