Keanae Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Located alongside Pi'ina'au Stream on Maui's Hana Highway, the Ke'anae Aboretum boasts six acres of botanical gardens and forested land. This historic arboretum occupies leveled terraces built hundreds of years ago for the cultivation of taro. Here visitors get an opportunity to check out native and introduced plants in a quiet, natural setting. The site features a number of different hiking trail options that take visitors on a tour of the lush vegetation found here. Ornamental, fruit and timber trees from the world bear labels with their scientific name, common name and country of origin. More than 150 varieties of tropical plants can be found here, including taro, ginger, papaya and hibiscus. The area's humid, warm climate creates the perfect growing conditions for these spectacular plants. You can also find some incredible naturally rainbow-hued eucalyptus trees here as well!