Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Garden

Na 'Aina Kai garden founders Joyce and Ed Doty retired to Kauai 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 Doty's created a not-for-profit foundation, to which they donated the entire gardens and Na 'Aina Kai was opened to the public for tours and events. The foundation's mission supports and promotes tropical horticulture, agriculture and forestry, in addition to a constantly evolving garden and art experience for Kauai's residents and visitors.

Along with the sculpture collection, the gardens showcase numerous natural and designed water features, unique gazebos, bridges and benches. Na 'Aina Kai's "Under the Rainbow" Children’s Garden opened in 2005, and features a 16 foot tall bronze sculpture/fountain depicting "Jack and the Beanstalk".

Tours of the property vary from one to five hours in length and are conducted each morning and afternoon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and on Friday mornings.

No trip to Na 'Aina Kai would be complete without a stroll through our Orchid House Gift Shop and Bamboo Gallery which offers a variety of island- and garden-oriented gifts, books, jewelry, porcelain and bronze sculpture including many unique creations by Kauai artisans. Na 'Aina Kai is also available for special events and weddings.

Advance reservations for a tour are highly recommended and only guided tours of the property are offered. The Gardens are located at 4101 Wailapa Road, near Kilauea. More information: http://www.ntbg.org/

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