If you’re on the Hawaiian Island of Maui or planning a trip there, it’s likely that a drive up Hāna Highway is on your agenda. And why not? There is lots of incredible scenery and many beautiful sites to enjoy along the route.
If you go, we’re offering another experience along your route up the road – a one hour-ish guided tour of our three-acre, private Maui botanical garden.
About the Garden
When Raintree Tropical owners Tim and Sarah purchased their Maui property in 2010, their aim was to plant out the largely vacant landscape into a nursery in which they’d grow and sell exotic palms and ferns, ornamental trees, a huge variety of flowering plants and a broad array of citrus and tropical fruit trees.
Over the years, it became increasingly difficult for them to consider parting with any of the lush, happily growing flora Tim had selectively procured and nurtured. Now with a tropical plant paradise comprised of many specimen plants they had come to greatly enjoy, digging out these beloved plants to sell was no longer enticing.
An idea formed. Instead of sharing plants by selling them, Tim decided he would share his plants – and his knowledge of them – to fellow tropical plant enthusiasts making their way up the Hana highway. Thus, this private Maui botanical garden tour sprung to life.
What You’ll See:
- A large variety of tropical palm trees, including Bismarkia and Sealing Wax palms.
- Ornamental trees, including blooming Golden Raintree and Pride of Burma.
- Myriad plant varieties, many with beautiful blooms and fragrance, including several
- A young tree fern forest; these ferns hail from prehistoric times.
- Hundreds of trees, including many fruit trees; samples provided for tasting when in season. Fruit varieties include:
- Mountain apple, with its soft, juicy, white flesh.
- Mangostein, also known as the King of Fruits.
- “Williams” bananas
- Mangos
- Papaya
- Pineapple
- Star Fruit
- Lycee/Lichi
- Rambutan
- Pomelo, blood orange, lemons and other citrus trees.
Your Guide will be Tim Peters. Tim’s been around tropical plants for many years, including when he lived in Taiwan for many years. He’ll share his vast knowledge about the many beautiful plants on the property. And do expect an interesting story or two – or three – while on the tour. Tim promises it will be fun! Click here for more about Tim.
How to Tour:
- Contact us to book a tour in advance by emailing Tim@RaintreeTropical.com OR
- When driving the road, look for our sign near mile marker 26. If our sign is out, we’re open for a tour!
Payment:
- The tour fee is $25/person. We accept Cash, Venmo or Check.
- Tours will be cancelled if weather is not conducive to a quality experience; fees paid will be fully refunded.
Notes for Your Consideration:
- While there are paths and grassy areas for walking through the garden, good footwear is suggested; flip flops and sandals are not recommended due to potential ground sogginess.
- Our regrets, but the garden is not ADA accessible.
- We do provide a post-tour foot wash station.
Put our garden tour on your must-do list on the Road to Hana – we hope to see you soon!