Limahuli Garden and Preserve is a puʻuhonua, a place of refuge, where Indigenous traditions and flourishing relationships continue today. Here on the North Shore of Kauaʻi, we mālama ʻāina—care for the land—as our ancestors did before us. Visit and step into our story of stewardship.
Limahuli Garden is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Last check-in with a reservation is 2:15 pm. The entrance gate will close at 3 pm.
The loop trail is 3/4 miles (1.2 km) long and goes up 200 ft (60 m) in elevation with many steps.
Online reservations open 30 days in advance.
Introducing the Lāʻau Lapaʻau Traditional Medicine Tour — A private, hands-on experience where participants explore the cultural significance and traditional uses of Hawaiian plants.
Online reservations are strongly encouraged to ensure parking (if you are driving). Guided tours require advanced reservations.
Visitors are encouraged to use North Shore Shuttle service. Reservations for self-guided tours are NOT required for visitors arriving by shuttle, and we offer a special discount for North Shore Shuttle users. Please show your shuttle pass and check in at the Visitor Center as a walk-in during the opening hours before the last check-in time.
Step into our story of stewardship, where Indigenous traditions and flourishing relationships continue today. Make your way through this special place with our interpretive guide book.
Explore this timeless place with a small group as the interwoven stories of Hawaiian culture, biodiversity, and stewardship come to life. Reservations are required for guided tours. This tour is for 13 years and older.
Deepen your connection to ʻāina through the practice of lāʻau lapaʻau—the traditional Hawaiian use of plants for care and well-being.
This private tour is available by reservation only, with a minimum of 4 guests.
For at least 1,500 years the Limahuli Valley has been a Hawaiian place. Today, Limahuli is one of of the last easily-accessible valleys with intact archaeological complexes, native forest, pristine stream, and the presence of the descendants of the valley’s original inhabitants caring for it.
