From breathtaking gardens to striking historic landmarks, the Hawaiian Islands are home to countless enchanting destinations, including the awe-inspiring Haiku Mill. Located on Maui’s northeastern coast, the Haiku Sugar Mill looks as though it has been pulled straight out of the pages of a storybook — with wayward vines draping 150-year-old stone walls that were left exposed to the elements in the late 1800s. Both a wedding venue and garden offering botanical tours, this breathtaking slice of history is positively dreamy, and you’ll want to visit right away.
Built in 1858, the Haiku Mill was one of the first ten companies to go into the sugar business in Hawaii. The first crop was processed in 1861, and it was used as a processing factory for sugarcane until 1879 when the mill was abandoned for more than a century.
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The mill’s ruins were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Today, all that remains of the Haiku Mill are vine-draped ruins, and it is used as a luxury wedding venue straight out of a fairytale — with French-inspired decor, spectacular greenery, and a unique ambiance.
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Known as Pua Le’a — blossoming flower in Hawaiian — restoration on the mill began more than 20 years ago and blends the stunning natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands with the old world charm and elegance of Europe.
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The historic mill is absolutely gorgeous, and you can see it for yourself on one of their botanical tours. These tours showcase the horticultural history of the property’s 2.5 acres for an experience that is as beautiful as it is educational.
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Tour guests will also see the tropical flora that thrive in this beautiful setting, 55 species of native Hawaiian plant species, to be exact.
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And that’s not all: guests will also have an up close and personal look at images, artifacts, and ruins from the Mill’s heyday in the mid-1800s as Maui’s leading producer of sugar.
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Don’t forget to bring your camera! This stunning locale is home to countless incredible photo opportunities, from stairways…
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…to chandeliers hanging among the mango trees.
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So, what are you waiting for? Touted as a magical “castle in a jungle,” this is one slice of paradise you’ll want to visit as soon as possible.
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The Haiku Mill is located at
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250 Haiku Rd, Haiku, HI 96708.
Tours are offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 4 p.m., and you can learn more on their website. You might also like to follow their Facebook, where they showcase all of the incredible wedding photographs taken at the mill.
If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy a look at the Koloa Sugar Mill.
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