Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

Specialties

The Mission of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is to foster appreciation and understanding of Maui Nui’s plants and their role in Hawaiian cultural expression by providing a gathering place for discovery, education and conservation.

$ 5 General Admission, $ 3 for kama’āina (with valid Hawai’i ID), and children (ages 12 and under) and seniors (ages 65 and older) free. Free Admission for all on Saturdays.

*Closed most holidays and occasionally for inclement weather*

History

Established in 2001.

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens were opened in 2001 as a repository for Native Hawaiian and Polynesian-​introduced plant species…

Today MNBG not only fulfills the traditional role of a botanical garden, but it is also influencing education and conservation programs beyond its borders, seeking out strategic partnerships with fellow conservation groups to identify and grow plant species for restoration programs. Combined, our programs have a reach far beyond our seven home acres.

Meet the Manager

Tamara S.

Manager

Tamara is in her tenth year working with Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. As the Nursery Manager (2002 – 2005) she helped collect and establish the Gardens’ current collection of native Hawaiian & Polynesian-​introduced plants. As the Garden Manager in 2009 she prioritized the building and verifying of the Gardens’ collection of pre-​European contact Hawaiian varieties of kō (sugarcane), kalo (taro), mai’a (banana), ‘uala (sweet potato), and ‘awa (kava). Tamara became the Executive Director Of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in 2014.