• Lā ‘Ulu - Maui Breadfruit Company booth

Lā ‘Ulu – Booths

Lā 'Ulu Breadfruit Day has been postponed till 2023.

Please check back here for the new date - this is a FUN event!!!

The purpose of this event is to provide outreach about the use of ‘ulu to Maui residents and the Native Hawaiian community, by bringing together Hawaiian researchers, farmers, chefs, and food producers to share their work with ‘ulu. We hope that getting the word out about ‘ulu will help increase demand for traditional Hawaiian foods, increase viable crop choices for local farmers, and increase resident interest in preserving other Hawaiian plants like the unique Hawaiian cultivars of kalo, ‘uala, kō, ‘awa, and mai‘a featured at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Booths will be hosted by Hawaiian organizations from across the state that are involved in ‘ulu research, promotion, and growing, in addition to Maui cultural and environmental groups.


This project is sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, working to improve the lives of Native Hawaiians.

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) Suggested Donation:   $2
Keiki Under 12:   Free

Upcoming Events

Jun
10
Sat
2023
9:00 am Foods from Koa Haole with Sunny ...
Foods from Koa Haole with Sunny ...
Jun 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Foods from Koa Haole with Sunny Savage & GoFarm Hawaiʻi @ Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Koa haole (Leucaena leucocephala) is a widespread and invasive plant in Hawai‘i that will likely not be eliminated any time soon. Learn from Sunny Savage, an accomplished forager and creator...
Jun
17
Sat
2023
9:00 am Native Plant Dyes Workshop
Native Plant Dyes Workshop
Jun 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Native Plant Dyes Workshop @ Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Saturday, June 17th | 9am–3pm Participants will learn innovative processing techniques of many Hawaiian plants, and other substances, to produce traditional natural dyes used on kapa cloth. Lisa Schattenburg-Raymond and...
Jun
24
Sat
2023
8:30 am Processing Hawaiian ʻAwa with Ka...
Processing Hawaiian ʻAwa with Ka...
Jun 24 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Processing Hawaiian ʻAwa with Kaʻiana Runnels & GoFarm Hawaiʻi @ Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
ʻAwa (Piper methysticum) is a medicine, a ceremonial and recreational beverage, and a sacred offering within traditional Hawaiian religious ceremonies. There are 13 heritage Hawaiian varieties of ‘awa still remaining...
Jul
1
Sat
2023
9:00 am Large Batch Kūlolo Making with N...
Large Batch Kūlolo Making with N...
Jul 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Large Batch Kūlolo Making with Namea Hoshino & GoFarm Hawaiʻi @ Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Kalo (Colocasia esculenta) is perhaps the most beloved plant icon in Hawaiian culture and the basis of many Hawaiian recipes. Kūlolo is a Hawaiian dessert staple made from freshly steamed...
Jul
4
Tue
2023
all-day Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is Cl...
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is Cl...
Jul 4 all-day
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is Closed – Independence Day Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Random Pictures from our Galleries

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