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Limahuli Garden and Preserve, Hanalei, HI

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Limahuli Garden and Preserve

A Kauaʻi botanical garden and nature preserve in a biodiverse valley, stewarded by Indigenous caretakers and the National Tropical Botanical Garden.

5-8291 Kūhiō Highway, Hanalei, HI · Hanalei, HI

About Limahuli Garden and Preserve

Limahuli Garden and Preserve sits on Kauaʻi's north shore and is run by the National Tropical Botanical Garden. The site covers a 17-acre garden alongside a much larger 985-acre preserve. Visitors can follow a 0.75-mile loop trail with a steep climb and many stairs. The valley has been home to Hawaiian people for at least 1,500 years, and descendants of its original inhabitants still care for the land. Guests can take a self-guided walk with bilingual signs, join a small-group guided tour, or book a traditional medicine plant tour. Reservations are strongly encouraged to secure parking.

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