Hawaii Native and Polynesian-Introduced Plants
Seed Storage and Heritage Crop Distribution
MNBG staff highlighting some plants that benefit from our seed storage and Hawaiian heritage crop distribution efforts.
A Virtual Introduction to Some of the Hawaiian Plants in the MNBG Collection
MNBG Executive Director, Tamara Sherrill, virtually introduced some Hawaiian plants and trees to our friends at the City of Miami’s Sustainachella Tree and Plant Rehab Workshop
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is Temporarily Closed
Aloha kākou, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens wishes to extend our warmest aloha to you and your families. We believe in the power of social distancing to slow the spread of…
Floral emblems of the islands: Maui’s non-native rose
By: Tamara Sherrill If you’ve heard about the lei flower or plant representing each Hawaiian island, you may have noticed that most are native. Maui’s flower, the Lokelani Rose, is…
Nā ana o Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Body Measurements
by Kara Ueki Have you worked in your yard and found yourself needing a measuring tape? Ancient Hawaiians found ways to approximate measurements by using the body! What’s great is…
Loulu – Hawai’i’s Native Palm
By: Robert W. Hobdy, MNBG Board member From the Fall 2016 MNBG Newsletter Loulu is the Hawaiian name referring to all of the palm species of the genus Pritchardia found…
Inspirational Force & Creator of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
by Lisa Raymond Rene Sylva, a visionary conservationist and the Maui Nui Botanical Garden’s Founder, passed away at his home on Pa’ia Bay on December 28, 2008. He was a…
Kukui – Tree of Light
by Robert Hobdy The kukui (Aleurites moluccana) is a tree that has stood by the side of Polynesian peoples for thousands of years and is one of the foundations of…
Location
The Garden is located at 150 Kanaloa Avenue in Kahului, Maui, right across from the War Memorial Stadium.
(808) 249-2798
Hours of Operation
Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed occasionally for inclement weather and Hawaii State Holidays.
Admission
Members: Free
General: $10
Kama'āina (with Hawai'i ID) & Keiki Under 12: Free
Ways to Support MNBG
Purchase Chocolate
MNBG is a member of Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate's Chocolate Laulima Program. Make a purchase from the link below and 40% of your purchase will come back to MNBG. Click here to buy chocolate and support MNBG!
Make a Donation
Every dollar contributed to Maui Nui Botanical Gardens goes directly towards the preservation of Native Hawaiian Plants and the upkeep of our collection that includes some of the rarest specimens in whole world!
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