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Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens

870 Iao Valley Road, Wailuku, Maui, HI
808-270-7232
Ranked #12 of 19 attractions in Wailuku
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Parks, Gardens
Activities: Getting married, Picnicking
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

We love going to see the flora and fauna of exotic places - there are many around Maui to see, and they all have something different. One place even had an allspice tree! That was something we had never seen before. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Different nationalities that have help found Hawaii are represented with different garden areas. The Japanese gardens are especially pretty, with monuments, bamboo forest and water features. Some of the places are not very well kept up. A nice place to stop on the way to or from the Iao State Park. There are picnic tables and BBQ's available there. On... More

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Tinton Falls, New Jersey
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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This park is worth driving through on your way to the Ioa Needle. There are areas depicting gardens from the various nationalities that came together to make up Hawaii as it is today. More

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Maui, Hawaii
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94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
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We discovered this little 7 1/2 acre park purely by accident. It is located on the road leading into Iao Valley State Park. We stopped under towering trees and admired the heritage gardens honoring the ethnic minorities who helped build Hawaii. The gardens, statues, and miniature building replicas tell a story of the different cultural roots that came from overseas,... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2009
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Interesting gardens, but they don't keep this park in good condition. Nice for a quick stop on the way to Iao Valley. Free admission. More

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Brooklyn, New York
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278 helpful votes 278 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2006
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Free admission. Park commemorates the various different ethnic groups that have settled in Hawaii. Interesting and a nice serence spot. Nice views of the West Maui mountains... More

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