Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Pua Mau Place is a botanical garden near Kawaihae on the slopes of Kohala Mountain Range. The 45-acre grounds feature walking trails through collections of tropical plants and flowering trees with labeled species and information materials.

Dr. Virgil Place founded this garden in 1974 with friends to research and grow plants that flower year-round in Hawaii's dry climate. The grounds were created with the goal of making plant species thrive in this special environment.

The garden displays outdoor sculptures and runs learning programs about traditional Hawaiian farming and the protection of local plant species. Visitors can see how these practices remain active in the grounds today.

The grounds are open daily with an admission fee and feature marked trails with information materials for independent exploration. Visitors should bring comfortable shoes and sun protection, as the location sits on an exposed mountainside.

A specialized maze within the garden contains over 200 hibiscus varieties for visitors to explore. An aviary on the grounds is home to more than 150 peafowl and guineafowl that roam freely through the space.