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
Keiki Under 12: Free
Kama'aina: Free
(with Hawai'i ID)
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Events & Workshops 2026
Imu Workshop
Saturday, July 31st, 10am - 7pm
Sunday, August 1st, 8am - 3pm
Experience the tradition, skill, and community of imu cooking at this two-day immersive workshop. This hands-on program invites participants to learn about cooking with an imu, the traditional Hawaiian underground oven.
Throughout the workshop, participants will receive guided instruction in planning, preparing, building, and cooking with an imu while gaining a deeper appreciation for the cultural significance, practical uses, and sustainability of this traditional Hawaiian cooking method. Whether you are new to imu cooking or looking to strengthen your experience, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn by doing.
The workshop will be led by Chris “Ikaika” Nakahashi of Haʻikū, Maui, Lecturer of Hawaiian Ethnobotany at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. Deeply committed to education and traditional Hawaiian food practices, Ikaika has trained in and practiced imu cooking throughout the Hawaiian Islands and brings years of knowledge, experience, and passion to this workshop.
Admission: Free for Hawaiʻi residents, sponsored by Loʻiloa. All spots are taken for this workshop.
Celebrate the rich cultural and culinary legacy of ʻulu at Lā ʻUlu Breadfruit Festival, hosted by Maui Nui Botanical Gardens on Saturday, September 5th from 9am to 2pm in Kahului. Join us for presentations, food, craft vendors, and entertainment, all centered around ʻulu.
Admission: Free
Niho ʻOki Workshop
Saturday, September 19th, 2026 | 9:00 am to 12 pm
In this workshop, Kumu Kukini Suwa will provide participants with the knowledge and teaching to make a niho ʻoki (Hawaiian utility knife). Niho ʻoki is a tool traditionally utilized for woodworking, stripping wauke bark for kapa making, cutting cordage, and many other uses. Participants will use native koa or milo wood to craft the handle of this traditional tool, gaining hands-on experience with filing and rasping techniques before securing the shark tooth blade with cord. Milo wood or Koa wood for the handle, tiger shark tooth and cordage will all be provided, along with use of tools.
Cost:
Members: $100
Non-Members: $125, includes a Naupaka-level membership
Cancellations (paid workshops): Space is limited and registering without payment does not guarantee a spot. Once paid registration is full, MNBG will accept unpaid registrations in the order they are received to place you on a waitlist. Refunds for cancellations will be given only if you call 249-2798 to inform us of the cancellation at least seven days before the workshop begins. No-shows and cancellations less than one week before a workshop will forfeit registration and membership fees. However, if a waitlist registrant pays for a forfeited spot less than one week before the workshop begins, MNBG will refund registration fees in the order in which they were forfeited. Mahalo for your understanding.
Cancellations (free workshops): Space is limited, so if you need to cancel please call us at 249-2798 to free space for others to register.