Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Kahului, Central Maui
A Five-Acre Garden of Native and Polynesian-Introduced Plants
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (MNBG), at 150 Kanaloa Avenue in Kahului across from War Memorial Stadium, is a five-acre garden focused on native Hawaiian and Polynesian-introduced plants, with a seed bank and conservation programs. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 AM to 4 PM, and closed occasionally for bad weather and on Hawaiʻi state holidays. Admission is $10 for adults, free for children under 12 and members, and free for Hawaiʻi residents with ID; a free cellphone audio tour covers more than 102 species, and a printed plant guide is also available.
The tours page confirms self-guided visits only for the general public, with school group tours at $2 per student. The site posted no current closure notice (an earlier post noted a Saturday closure on September 26).
Why Roamwise recommends this
A modest, cultural garden stop in Kahului — useful for learning about the plants Hawaiians relied on.
Best for: plant and culture lovers, a short weekday visit, a rainy-day walk with an umbrella.
Insider tip: it's closed Sunday and Monday, so plan Tuesday to Saturday, and use the free audio tour.
- Safety notes:
- Hours and prices are from the garden's own site; it closes occasionally for bad weather.
- Price tier:
- $
- Cost:
- $10 adults; free for kids under 12 and Hawaiʻi residents with ID. (checked October 2026)
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Local tips
- •Open Tuesday–Saturday 8 AM–4 PM
- •closed Hawaiʻi state holidays.
- •Adults $10
- •kids under 12 free
- •Hawaiʻi residents free with ID.
- •A free audio tour covers more than 102 species.
- •Phone (808) 249-2798.
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