Hana Maui Botanical Gardens

Hana, Hawaii, United States

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Hana Maui Botanical Gardens, part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden in Hana on Maui's rugged east coast, spans 293 acres of sacred land gifted in 1856 by King Kamehameha III and established in 1972 to preserve Polynesian plants and cultural heritage amid Hawaii's last undisturbed hala forests.

It features the world's largest breadfruit collection with over 150 varieties from Pacific islands, a Canoe Garden showcasing ancient voyaging plants like taro, banana, sugarcane, and ti leaf used in Hawaiian traditions, plus coastal natives and dramatic ocean views near pounding surf.

Home to Piʻilanihale Heiau, Hawaii's largest ancient temple platform built from the 13th century by Chief Piʻilani, the site offers guided tours emphasizing ethnobotanical stories and mana, providing a serene, educational escape on the Road to Hana without crowds.​