Jan 10, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This stop along the Road to Hana really lives up to its name – the Garden of Eden. For a $15 per person fee, you can walk through paths containing 750 botanically labeled plants, including a 100 year old mango tree. One of the coolest things to see in the...
Nov 26, 2013 | hibiscus state flower, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The famous Hawaiian hibiscus is actually a flowering shrub and is commonly used as a hedge. The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii’s state flower, but our favorite is the rich coral color we see so often on the Road to Hana. If you’re interested in seeing...
Sep 22, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
One of the most unusual and striking plants to be seen along the Hana Highway is the Bird of Paradise flower. This unique flower actually blooms after being pollinated by bird’s feet. That’s right, when a bird lands on the closed flower, the action...
Jun 21, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
A bit past mile marker 10 is the Garden of Eden Arboretum and Botanical Garden, a lush 25-acre (10-hectare) tract known as the site of the opening sequence of the film Jurassic Park. Highlights include native and indigenous Hawaiian plant species—such as a collection...
Jun 13, 2013 | Hiking trails, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The Maui Garden of Eden deserves its name, it is a botanical paradise, located along the Hana Highway on Maui’s northern coastline. The garden encompasses 26 acres of trails and is home to rare trees, hidden waterfalls and unique flowers in a natural island setting....
