Nothing Prepares You for the First View

The Farm

Founded in 2001, the farm has grown into one of Maui's most beloved attractions — beloved not by tourists, but by residents who return for the peace, the fragrance, and the perspective. The lavender grows in carefully maintained rows across the hillside, and the scent reaches you as you approach on the winding Waipoli Road before the farm comes into view.

Self-guided walking tours allow visitors to move at their own pace through the grounds. Guided tours provide deeper context on lavender cultivation, the farm's history, and Upcountry Maui's unique agricultural character. Both are excellent. → aliikkulalavender.com

The Products

The farm's gift shop carries an extensive selection of lavender-infused products made on-site: raw honey, culinary lavender, jams and jellies, soaps and lotions, sachets and dried lavender, and culinary products for cooking. The lavender scones — warm, fragrant, delicate — are non-negotiable. The lavender lemonade is the perfect accompaniment.

Many Maui residents stock up here for gifts — the products travel well, represent the island authentically, and are made with genuine care by the people who grow the lavender. Not souvenir shop quality — actual artisanal products from a working farm.

The Views

On a clear morning, the view from the upper sections of the farm is extraordinary — the Central Maui isthmus below, Haleakalā rising above, and the ocean visible on both the windward and leeward sides. West Maui Mountains across the valley. The agricultural patchwork of Kula's farms stretching in every direction. It is the view that makes buyers reconsider the coast entirely.

Getting There

The farm is located on Waipoli Road above Kula, accessible from Route 37 (Kula Highway). The drive up is itself part of the experience — through Upcountry's protea farms, cattle pastures, and the fragrant eucalyptus forest that defines Kula's character. Allow 45 minutes from Wailea. The road is paved but winding — take it slowly and stop for the views.

The Perfect Upcountry Day

Combine the lavender farm with breakfast at Kula Lodge (just down the road), a drive through Makawao's art galleries and boutiques, and lunch at Hali'imaile General Store for a complete Upcountry Maui day. This is the Maui that most visitors never discover — and the Maui that makes the island's longtime residents never want to leave.

Why I Take Buyers Here

For buyers considering Kula, Makawao, or Upcountry properties, the lavender farm visit is strategic — it shows what daily life at elevation truly looks like. The cool temperatures, the fragrance, the agricultural character, the profound quiet. Many buyers who arrive thinking South Maui coastal leave with Upcountry entirely on their radar. The farm does this more effectively than any listing presentation I have ever given.

Jolanta's Feedback

I bring every buyer considering Upcountry property here before we look at listings. It communicates what life at elevation feels like more effectively than any listing sheet.