Experience Maui in a deeper way.
Connect to the ʻāina and the elements that make Hawai’i, Hawai’i.
Restore Maui LLC connects guests to local organizations dedicated to conserving native Hawaiian plants, cultivating and preserving Polynesian introduced food crops, and perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture for future generations.
Hawaii is known as the “Endangered Species Capital of the World" due to its high number of endangered plant species. Approximately 90% of Hawaii's native plants and animals are found nowhere else on Earth.
Hawaiian ecosystems are interconnected, and the loss of one species can have cascading effects on the entire ecosystem.
“This company rocks. I thought about spending over 3k on a helicopter ride for me and my family. These guys gave us a real experience of Maui that left us feeling way more connected to the island .”
Keith Finley
“Dustin & Dave are truly great guides who have clearly spent years studying the plants and ecosystems of Maui..”
Rebecca Powell
“Our tour with Restore Maui to Kipuka Olowalu was the best thing we did during our trip to Maui. I’m so grateful to have had my whole family there for this rich education.”
Monet Goode
“I love all the native plants we learned about!!! Koa trees are so cool!.”
Channing Lee
Come experience Hawaiian culture and ecosystems while making a difference.
Learn how you can make a postive impact.
Our Partners.
Kipuka Olowalu
Our Maui Nui Botanical Garden experience includes:
1.5hrs of a guided ethnobotanical tour of the grounds focused on plants endemic to Hawaii as well as Polynesian-introduced plants.
1.5hrs of a hands on activity using the plants you’ve just learned about. These activities vary depending on practitioner & plant availability.
Plenty of time & space to ask questions.
More about the Maui Nui Botanical Garden
The mission of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is to foster appreciation and understanding of Maui Nui’s plants and their role in Hawaiian cultural expression by providing a gathering place for discovery, education, and conservation.
Our Kipuka Olowalu experience includes:
1.5hrs of a guided tour of the native reforest project and loʻi kalo and mala.
1.5hrs of a hands on activity which may include working in the loʻi, helping to manage the native forest restoration project, or other help the staff at Kipuka Olowalu is in need of that day.
An opportunity to see the Olowalu Petroglyphs.
Time to dip into the Olowalu river.
More about the Kipuka Olowalu site:
Kipuka Olowalu is an organization that works to preserve the Native Hawaiian cultural site and Olowalu valley, located on the island of Maui.
The Olowalu Cultural Reserve is a 74-acre are within Olowalu valley that they seek to transform into a space for Native Hawaiian cultural education and resource development, in an effort to pass down their knowledge and values to the generations to come.
Native Plant Propagation.
Do you want to contribute to restoring Maui’s ecosystems but don’t have the time to visit our field sites?
We can come to you!
We are proud to offer hands-on engaging experiences that make a difference. Guests participate in seeding, potting up, labeling, and learning about native Hawaiian plants that will make their way back to our partners for out-planting.
This is a great option to engage in corporate social responsibility for local and visiting corporations.
Experience includes:
Tasteful booth set up and staffed by Restore Maui
3 hours of educational activities and engagement with guests
All plant material, potting mix, pots, etc.
Refreshing locally sourced Mamaki iced tea
Inquire for further details and pricing; option to curate to fit your groups needs
