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Kahanu Garden and Preserve

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Kahanu Garden is located in Hana, Maui. The focus of the living collections at Kahanu is Plants of Pacific.

Plant collections from the Pacific Islands are the focus here, particularly plants of value to the Hawaiian people as well as to other cultures of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. At Kahanu one learns the cultural relationships between the people and these remarkable plants that were transported around the Pacific on ancient voyaging canoes. Among the different ethnobotanical collections that are housed here is the world's largest collection of breadfruit cultivars, which serves as a germplasm repository for this important South Pacific food crop. Situated in the storied land of Honomā`ele, Kahanu Garden is the home to Pi`ilanihale, a massive lava-rock structure that is believed to be the largest ancient place of worship (heiau) in Polynesia. This awe-inspiring cultural site is registered as a National Historic Landmark.

09/29/2026

🌿 It’s that time of year again! 🌿

The 2026 ʻĀina x Kai ʻUlu Cook-Off is here!🍽️✨ Get ready to celebrate ʻulu and showcase your favorite creative, delicious recipes!

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
📍 Hāna Ball Park
🕠 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
🍽️ Dish Drop-Off: 5:30–6:00 PM
👩🏽‍⚖️ Judging: 7:00–8:00 PM
🏆 Winners Announced: ~8:30 PM

Choose your category: Appetizer • Entrée • Dessert 🎉

🌱 Contestants: Don’t forget your Festivals of Aloha Ribbon and complete recipe! ʻUlu pick-up and serving cups/lids will be available at Kahanu Garden on October 19 & 20 from 9 AM–3 PM.

Come share the aloha, taste some amazing ʻulu creations, and celebrate our local community! 🌺

Mahalo and we’ll see you at the Cook-Off! 💚

09/28/2026

Get ready for the ʻĀina x Kai Foods Cook-Off! ⛰️🌊

Join us for a delicious evening celebrating Hawaiʻi’s local flavors at Hawaiiana Night on October 22!

Come taste creative dishes featuring poke, pohole, ʻulu, and maiʻa, and cheer on our talented cooks as they compete for some amazing prizes!🏆🍽️

📍 Hana Ball Park
📅 October 22
🌺 Hawaiiana Night
🍴 Dish Drop-Off: 5:30–6:00 PM
👩🏽‍⚖️ Judging: 7:00 PM
🏆 Awards: 8:30 PM

Come hungry, bring your aloha, and celebrate the flavors of Hawaiʻi! 💚💙

📍 Learn more at festivalsofaloha.org

09/15/2026

🌿💛 Grow Aloha Plant Giveaway is back! 💛🌿

Come celebrate the beauty and importance of Hawaiʻi’s native plants with us at Kahanu Garden & Preserve! 🌺

This month, we’re giving away Maʻo (Gossypium tomentosum) — a beautiful native Hawaiian plant with soft, silvery-green leaves and bright yellow flowers. 🌼🌱

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Kahanu Garden | Maui
650 Ulaino Rd, Hāna, HI 96713

🌱 Take home a piece of Hawaiʻi and help us Grow Aloha by caring for and celebrating our native plants.

Mahalo for supporting conservation, mālama ʻāina, and the continued growth of Hawaiʻi’s native plant community. 💚

08/18/2026

Join us this Friday for our August Grow Aloha plant adoption event, this month featuring alaheʻe 🌱

📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
⏰ 9 am - 3 pm
📍 Kahanu Garden & Preserve (650 Ulaino Rd, Hana, HI 96713)

Stop by the Visitor Center on Friday during our regular hours (9 am - 3 pm) to pick up your free alaheʻe.

Plants are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Maui residents.

07/14/2026

Join us this Friday for our next Grow Aloha plant adoption event, this month featuring kupukupu fern 🌿

📅 Friday, July 17, 2026
⏰ 9 am - 3 pm
📍 Kahanu Garden & Preserve (650 Ulaino Rd, Hana, HI 96713)

🌦️ Grow Aloha events are subject to postponement if weather conditions or road closures affect our NTBG sites. Any updates will be posted to our Instagram stories.

Plants are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Maui residents.

06/15/2026

UPDATE: Due to the holiday this Friday, June 19, we are moving our monthly Grow Aloha plant adoption event to next Friday, June 26. Stop by our Visitor Center to adopt your very own ʻilima papa!

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
⏰ 9 am - 3 pm
📍 Kahanu Garden & Preserve (650 Ulaino Rd, Hana, HI 96713)

Plants are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Maui residents.

Please note: Grow Aloha events are subject to postponement if weather conditions or road closures affect the garden. Any updates will be posted to Instagram stories.

05/19/2026

Our free ʻaʻaliʻi adoption event has been rescheduled for this Wednesday following last week’s weather-related postponement. Stop by this Wednesday to take home your ʻaʻaliʻi while supplies last! 🌱

🗓️ Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ 9 am - 3 pm
📍 Kahanu Garden & Preserve (650 Ulaino Rd, Hana, HI 96713)

Plants are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Maui residents.

05/18/2026

We’re hiring at Kahanu Garden & Preserve 🌿

Join our team as a Kahanu Preserve Technician and help mālama the native coastal forests of East Maui. This position focuses on invasive species removal, trail work, native planting, and stewardship of one of Hawaiʻi’s most special landscapes.

✨ Full-time + benefits (through 2027 with potential extension)
💲 $19–23/hour based on experience
🦷 Health, vision & dental insurance
🌱 Paid vacation, sick leave & holidays

We’re looking for someone who thrives working outdoors, cares about conservation, and is ready for rugged field work with a strong team.

Apply online through NTBG Careers or apply in person at the NTBG office.

05/13/2026

🌿 REMINDER: Our Grow Aloha Plant Giveaway is happening THIS FRIDAY, May 15, 2026 at Kahanu Garden & Preserve!

Join us from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM This month’s giveaway plant is ʻAʻaliʻi — a resilient native Hawaiian plant known for its beauty, strength, and cultural significance.✨

Come by, connect with the ʻāina, and take home an ʻAʻaliʻi plant while supplies last!

📍 Kahanu Garden & Preserve
🗓 Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ 9AM–3PM
🌱 Free ʻAʻaliʻi plant giveaway

05/12/2026

Mahalo for your patience following the postponement of our Grow Aloha events over the past few months. We’re excited to resume this month—come see us this Friday to adopt your very own ʻaʻaliʻi 🌱

🗓️ Friday, May 15, 2026
⏰ 9 am - 3 pm
📍 Kahanu Garden & Preserve (650 Ulaino Rd, Hana, HI 96713)

Plants are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Grow Aloha plant adoptions are free and open to Maui residents.

Address

650 Ulaino Road
Hana, HI
96713

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 3:30pm
Thursday	9am - 3:30pm
Friday	9am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18082401301

Website

https://ntbg.org/gardens/kahanu/

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