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Moir Gardens, Poipu, HI

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Moir Gardens

A historic Kauai garden on the Kiahuna Plantation grounds, known for cactus and succulents suited to Poipu's dry south shore.

2253 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI · Poipu, HI

About Moir Gardens

Moir Gardens sits on the grounds of the Kiahuna Plantation in Poipu on Kauai's south shore. Alexandra Moir began it in the 1930s, and it opened to visitors in the mid-1950s. Because Poipu gets little rain, she planted cactus and succulents rather than the broad-leaved tropical plants that struggle there, and the collection has grown into a well-regarded planting. Orchids, bromeliads, mature trees, traditional Hawaiian plants and foreign species from her brother-in-law's travels also fill the grounds. Lava-rock ponds with koi and water lilies add a calm feature. It is a quiet, self-guided stop, and visitors should confirm access before going because resort grounds, events or maintenance can affect it.

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