Ali’i Kula Lavender

I enjoyed the farm and strongly encourage you to go early, bring a book or journal, order a scone and tea or the lunch box (in advance), stake out a nice spot to sit – there are many – and just enjoy yourself and meditate in the clouds.
The cool climate is quite a relief from the burning eyeball weather below.
We took the walking tour which is good for people who like to garden, but if you are not that type, could easily be skipped.
I regretted that we did not go early enough to fully explore the grounds and find all the wonderful, peaceful nook areas. We did find the secret garden which was very cool and small.
The view is terrific. The grounds are steep and might be difficult for the elderly to handle. There is a cart tour but it is pricey.
One could go early and make a «spa» like day of it. There is a charming café and art galley nearby as well.
Enjoy!

Serene views, wonderful staff, and all the lavender colored information one could take in during a single visit.

Spectacular ambiance, views and hospitality.
The lavender tea and sones topped with lavender jelly was outstanding.
If you’re too burned from the sun and looking for adventure, you’ve got to check this place out.

We took the tour. It was very informative and the grounds are beautiful. There is a spectacular view from the farm overlooking Maui.
We loved the lavender treats, lotions,
Amd tea.

This is one of those places where you don’t have to be all that nature-​y to love it. We went while vacationing on Maui because the other half loves lavender. It was cute… a garden filled with different types of lavender. Even had a chameleon come say hello to us. We did the brunch and opted not to do the walking tour… rather we did the scavenger hut and got a delicious treat for completing it. I give it 4 stars because the brunch was over priced. Way over priced. 50 bucks for 2 sanwiches, some sweet potato chips, some lavender tea and a couple of brownies.

The drive was a little up the way but still an amazing view. Upcountry Kula is so peaceful and beautiful! You must MUST get the lavender brownies. They are to die for. My friend and I shared one and ended up buying three more. Delicious. I would fly back just for those brownies!

What is not to like about this place?
I was disappointed to find that on the day, nay the season, of our visit, there were no lavenders on the field. I so looked forward to walking through rows and rows of lavender and maybe just lying on the dirt breathing it all in.
But despite the absence of lavender, the Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm is still very much a place to visit. With an awesome location overlooking the valley, it is still relaxing and enjoyable.
Not to mention you can sniff all the lavender you want at their gift shop. Seriously, everyone is sniffing everything. It’s awesome!
The gift shop doubles as a small café. You can buy your lavender scone and lavender tea at the gift shop, park your behind on one of the small benches outside and relax away.
You get a lavender cookie when you get all the stamps from various «spots» inside the farm. This scavenger hunt is worth doing especially when you have kids. Not only do they forget they don’t like to walk, but you get to see what the entire farm has to offer in doing so. Because not only to they have lavender, they have other flora as well. And a bunch of nice nooks and crannies.
One of my favorite «nook» is the «secret garden». Very cute!
They also have this «cottage» that I would TOTALLY use for bridal showers, or mother’s day tea, or SOMETHING! It’s small, it’s cozy, it’s cute, it has an awesome view, and you can get all these lavender flavored goodies!
Bought food-​grade lavender and I’ve been using it as tea and man, it doesn’t take much to have such a strong flavor. The bag I bought was tiny… but it’s till practically full even after 6 pots of tea.

First off, mobility challenged (especially seniors) be cautious. The farm sits on a pretty good slope and even parking on uncompacted gravel is a bit hazardous. Slip and slide galore, and probably on the grassy slopes when wet.
Anyways, beautiful spot overlooking both sides of the island waters and towns. I’m not a big fan of garden tours, but it was priced right for a 45 – 90 minute stop. And that’s including the kinda pricey gift shop.

My daughter and I loved this place! It’s not just about the lavender, which is beautiful and fragrant. It’s about the botanical gardens and the many statues, benches, gazebos and lookouts from which to view them and the surrounding area. Nestled at four thousand feet up on the base of Haleakela, the farm provides breathtaking views of the west side of the island. It was the perfect choice for us – high enough to get a refreshing breeze and great view without the motion sickness of driving to the top of Haleakela (the struggle is real for some of us!) or the time commitment. This place is beautiful, relaxing and a bargain at $ 3 for the self tour ($ 2 for military and kaamaina). We finished off with a couple of warm toasted lavender scones ($ 3.50 each) topped with lilikoi lavender jelly on the little porch overlooking the gardens.
Recommended for almost everyone. Since the hills are a little steep, it might be more difficult for folks with mobility impairments or parents carrying toddlers in backpacks.

We came here to do a farm tour and we absolutely loved it. There are two kinds of tours — walking and cart tour. Despite not being 80 years old, I would actually recommend cart tour. Don’t get me wrong, I love walking, but the cart guide was a great guy and on cart you get to see way more of the property than just walking. You get to see all kinds of different lavenders, succulents, trees and flowers. As an added bonus the guide showed us a very cute local fauna (they have chameleons on some of the trees).
I really loved the tour and I think that I will come again next year too.

Totally worth the $ 3 admission, a nice relaxing diversion from the beach, with super views of the entire island from up here. About a 30 – 40 minute drive from Paia, we arrived just when they opened and explored the beautiful grounds via their self-​guided tour (free). Like others have said, it’s more than just lavender but a true botanical garden with exotic plants, trees, and succulents. Lovely photo opps all around.
Make sure to grab a cup of lavender tea and enjoy on their patio overlooking all of Maui. While you’re in the neighborhood, there are a few other «farm-​style» stops you can make: MauiWine, O’o Farm, and Kula Country Farms are very close by.

Yes, yes, triple yes. Come here when you visit Maui, pick a sunny day and make the trip, it’s not far at all but it’s on the mountain. Fields of Lavendar, flowers, succulents, and serenity. It is so peaceful.
They also make plenty of Lavendar items to purchase from lotion to honey, to soap. And check in to get a free tea… don’t forget to add the Lavendar honey to it! The hand lotion smells amazing.
You won’t regret this one. It’s a little different from most of the things you’ll do but worth it.

More like a 3.5 star review, but giving it the benefit of the doubt.
Its easy to get to know the way to or from Haleakalā and really a decent detour. Though, this time of year there was very little lavender blooming, but still worth the trip. I believe they charge you $ 3 per person upon parking, and have a guided walking or golf cart tour. I think those run $ 12 bucks and would only recommend it if there were someone who couldn’t climb up and down some steep slopes to see the flowers. Anyway, the grounds are small, and things are clearly delineated for self guided tours.
I commend them for making this place more botanical garden than lavendar farm (especially because, well, lavender wasn’t blooming yet). There are native plants and bonzai avocado trees and some succents and such that make the mountainside very very pretty. The gift shop offers everything lavender, and is very cute inside. For $ 3 bucks a person, why not? Makes for good pictures and aromatherapeutic experience well worth the cost of parking.

For the nice fellah at the entrance gate who welcomed me home. Love you braddah thanks for your warm aloha. Mainland life has been nuts. Ok so this is another place to add to your list you ought to visit if you’re lucky to be in Maui. I love essential oils, farms and quiet places with views. This place also has snacks all infused with Lavender! Too cute and so Hawaii! This is the Best smelling farm you’ll ever encounter. I call it a farm but I know its fields and gardens. Same thing.
They have lavender from all over the world growing here. They offer tours and for those like me with one good foot working. Take the tour so they drive you up and down the hill. If you have two good feet you can tour yourself and navigate through the different patches and huge property via a map. Have your camera ready because there’s a lot of cool spots to be a paparazzi. I just about broke my other good leg, back and butt trying to hike up along side the lavender fields because I loved the view. It’s a beautiful space.
At the main gift shop they have lavender everything and I had a cup of the Lavender Herbal tea. Took it out back on the lanai and was encouraged to try the Lavender Honey. They have toaster ovens for your Lavender Scones. Their Lanai Lookout has seating to enjoy your snacks of Lavender while taking in the moment. You overlook the garden, the fields and the rest of Maui. They even have Lilikoi Lavender. (Passion fruit). I sampled a Lavender Pepper Jelly and who knew you could do that? Smart Hawaiian! Applaud applaud! This place is adorable and charming. The lavender scent throughout the place floated along with the gentle breeze. I hope that when you do visit the lavenders are in bloom. That must be a stunning sight. When I visited they were beginning to bloom but most weren’t. Still hella cool to visit.

The good:
— amazing views
— cool, clean, fragrant air
— peaceful atmosphere
The bad:
— entry fee
— really expensive gift shop
— may or may not have lavender
Over the past 3 years, I’ve been to Ali’i Kula Lavender 4 times; pretty much go whenever in Maui. Why? Because I love the views, the peaceful atmosphere, there smells, the cool temperatures, etc. It’s great for just lounging around and taking in the environment. There is a nominal entry fee of (I think it was) $ 3/​person, which to be fair, is still cheaper than other places like the I’ao Needle.
Values diminish after the entry fee, though. I find a lot of the stuff in the store is quite pricey, which isn’t really a surprise. Items can be hit or miss, depending on your personal preferences. To my dismay, a lot of the items have very little lavender flavor at all. The things I do like are the lavender shortbread cookies, the dried culinary lavender, and the gourmet lavender seasoning (not because it tastes like lavender, but it’s a good, flexible seasoning). The silver lining in the high prices is the fact that they give you 250 HawaiianMiles for spending $ 75 or more.
The drive up to the farm runs about an hour if you’re in Wailea, a little less from Kahului, and a LOT longer if you’re staying in Lahaina/Ka’anapali. Roads aren’t so bad until you get closer to the farm where it narrows down, and at one point chokes down to a single lane, but it isn’t bad at all. The parking lot is just a gravel lot, though it is pretty steep. In fact the whole place is a bit steep and may be a little difficult for those with limited mobility
You can schedule a tour, arrange a picnic, etc, but to me it isn’t necessary. When we’ve gone in July and August, the lavender fields were in full bloom. When we went earlier this month, they were barren… Zero lavender. So be sure to keep this mind if you’re planning a visit!

We had a lovely day at the lavender farm and spent about 2 hours here. Decided to drive mom up from Kihei– it was about 45 minutes in each direction. It’s a very peaceful serene vibe up in the mountains– there was a little fog off the coast which was also nice. Bring a hoodie! They have a scavenger hunt which, at 34 I was definitely ready to take part in. I wished I had known about the golf cart tours– probably a better option for my mom. It’s a pretty vertical farm– so it was harder for her to climb back up.
Ordered the lavender scone and toasted it up with some honey and jelly. Wish I had nabbed some to go! The pepper jelly is sooo good. Staff was friendly and lots of goodies in the gift shop.

Looking to get away from some of the more «touristy» places? This is a beautiful site with a great view overlooking part of the island. The tour will take you through exotic species of plant life, give you an overview of the farm, and point out many items you may miss on you own. But you can also just take your time and walk around looking at the beautiful species of plant life and flowers on this farm. Plus… everything smells wonderful!
Admission is around $ 3 and stopping in the store is also a must. Their lavender scone with the jelly is DELICIOUS! Plus you can get a lavender coffee or tea and sit out on the balcony of their building and take in the beautiful scenery and view.
Just a few warnings:
1) The entire site is on a hill… be prepared to walk up and down hill. This site may not be best for those with mobility issues or have any heart trouble.
2) This location is «up country» so it can be a little colder than most other places on maui. You may want to be prepared with a light jacket depending on the time of year.
This is also a wonderful place to pick up a few gifts for friends and family… they make quality products such as lotions, teas, scone mix, and oils. Plus, its a gift that does not scream ‘i bought this for you at a cheep touristy shop’.

For $ 2, you can spend an afternoon in a gorgeous garden, sipping lavender tea and breathing in nature. Kiddos seem to love it as well, as I saw a bunch running around and playing on the hill overlooking the lavender farm. Up there, you’ll find benches to relax and enjoy the view. Enjoy the labyrinth of botanical delights, but watch your step! Definitely not for folks with mobility challenges.
Gift shop associates were super snooty. Just throwing that out there.

The Ali-​I Kula Lavender Farm was my absolute favorite place that we went to on Maui. I love looking at plants including succulents, bromeliads and flowers and this was the perfect place. We spent about an hour or so here, and I loved every minute of it.
Admission was $ 3 for each person with free parking in their spacious gravel parking lot. When you first walk in, the gift shop is to your left, and you can start walking around the gardens to either the left or right. They will give you a map when you pay at the shed at the entrance, so it will help you navigate the many paths amongst the gardens. You can also pay for a guided tour, but we opted to walk around ourselves so we could take our time.
It’s ok to walk on all the paths that weave through the lavender gardens! Don’t be afraid, nothing is off limits and this is where you will find most of the cool and unique plants other than lavender.
Most of the lavender fields are in the front of the gardens by the parking lot. There are many different fields (and benches to view them on) before you move into the gardens with the other plants. I grow succulents and cacti at home, so I was shocked to see all the amazing succulents that they were growing at the gardens and how many different kinds they had! Hawaii has the perfect weather for succulents so they get HUGE.
They also had a ton of bromeliads (many of which were flowering) which also do very well in Hawaii. I noticed hibiscus, hydrangea, protea, bird of paradise and many many more. It was so serene and beautiful just walking around the gardens and looking at all the cool plants.
Oh, did I mention that the gardens are located halfway up the volcano on the road to Haleakala so there are AMAZING views? So once you are done looking at all there is to see at the gardens, pick your head up and take a look at the views, because on a clear day, you can see both sides of the island. Mahalo!

PEACE de resistance.
My friend made the suggestion of visiting AKL after I mentioned that I wanted see or do different things on Maui that I had not experienced before. I must say we made a wise choice to take the drive to Upcountry Maui for the beautiful setting and picturesque views.
NOTE: $ 1 off of parking fee for Kama’aina/local residents (fee is $ 5).
I had not done too much research about AKL prior to my trip, apart from their hours and tours offered. I considered the possibility of a tour as I thought it might be interesting to learn about the farm and its inception. We opted not to tour as we wanted to take our time driving and not rushing to the farm, as well as walking the grounds at our own leisure and pace.
My first impression of the farm was that its beautiful and very scenic. As we walked towards the lower part of the property, many colorful flowers dotted the paved path. There are various paths that take visitors along a journey of discovering different types of plants and lavender.
At the mid-​level of the property sits the gift shop and small café, where visitors can browse among the many lavender infused products such a soap, shampoo, body cream, hand sanitizer, while sipping on samples of lavender coffee. My friend opted to pick out a few of the beauty products as omiyage… and some of the lavender chocolate brownies as well.
I think my favorite part of the farm was the upper part where various types of lavender are planted. The area is expansive and just a peaceful setting overall. At the very top, visitors can choose to take a photo with a buddha statue, or explore the nearby gazebo as well. I reveled in the beauty of the surroundings, the quiet environment, and the breathtaking views.
BOTTOM LINE: Pristine beauty in a peaceful setting on Maui.