General Info

Garden founders Joyce and Ed Doty retired to Kaua'i from their ranch in Northern California in 1982. What was begun as a landscape project in their front yard has grown to 240 acres that have been developed into a myriad of diverse gardens, complete with one of the largest collections of bronze sculpture in the United States. In 1999 the Dotys created Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical Gardens, a private foundation, to which they donated the entire gardens. Na ‘Āina Kai supports and promotes tropical horticulture, agriculture and forestry, in addition to a constantly evolving garden and art experience for Kauai’s residents and visitors. A variety of guided tours are offered. Guided tours on TUE, WED, FRI. Self-Guided tours on THUR. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Gift Shop hours as listed above.Garden founders Joyce and Ed Doty retired to Kaua'i from their ranch in Northern California in 1982. What was begun as a landscape project in their front yard has grown to 240 acres that have been developed into a myriad of diverse gardens, complete with one of the largest collections of bronze sculpture in the United States. In 1999 the Dotys created Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical Gardens, a private foundation, to which they donated the entire gardens. Na ‘Āina Kai supports and promotes tropical horticulture, agriculture and forestry, in addition to a constantly evolving garden and art experience for Kauai’s residents and visitors. A variety of guided tours are offered. Guided tours on TUE, WED, FRI. Self-Guided tours on THUR. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Gift Shop hours as listed above.