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Queen\u2019s Garden. PC: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea<\/p>\n\nQueen\u2019s Garden. PC: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea<\/p>\n
Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s five-star, five-diamond\u00a0Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea<\/a>\u00a0proudly unveils\u00a0The Queen\u2019s Garden:\u00a0Uluhaimalama, a new cultural experience within the Resort\u2019s interior courtyard dedicated to\u00a0Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani, Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s last reigning monarch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Shaped by the\u00a0mana\u02bbo\u00a0(wisdom) of respected Hawaiian cultural practitioners and kumu, the garden offers six educational stations rooted in tradition, heritage, and storytelling\u2014each sharing a distinct perspective on the Queen\u2019s life, legacy and enduring connection to the\u00a0\u02bb\u0101ina\u00a0(land) she loved.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u00a0welcome\u00a0guests, visitors and the community\u00a0not only into this special place, but into a story that continues to live and grow through all who honor it,\u201d\u00a0says\u00a0Aunty Mopsie Tuivaioge, Director of Hawaiian Programs at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.\u00a0\u201cOur hope is that everyone who enters\u00a0leaves with a deeper understanding of Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani\u2019s profound love for the\u00a0\u02bb\u0101ina, her enduring legacy,\u00a0and the values she carried forward for her people.\u201d<\/p>\n A Journey Shaped by Hawaiian Voices<\/p>\n The Queen\u2019s Garden experience unfolds across six self-guided stations where guests are invited to explore at their own pace, uncovering distinct perspectives on Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani\u2019s life and reign, Hawaiian history, cultural practices, and traditions. Together, the stations trace themes of resilience and a deep reverence to\u00a0\u02bb\u0101ina\u00a0and the enduring role of heritage,\u00a0preservation,\u00a0and place in carrying the Queen\u2019s legacy forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n Aunty Mopsie Tuivaioge,\u00a0Director of Hawaiian Programs at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea,\u00a0welcomes guests and\u00a0invites reflection on Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani\u2019s resilience, grace, aloha, and devotion to her people and culture.<\/p>\n Kumu Hula Cody Pueo Pata places the garden within the broader story of the\u00a0Honua\u02bbula\u00a0moku\u00a0(district)and its longstanding relationship to\u00a0\u02bb\u0101ina\u00a0and water. The station explores the traditionalahupua\u02bba\u00a0system through which land and water are understood as interconnected from mountain to sea, as well as the life-giving springs,\u00a0streams,\u00a0and fishponds that historically sustained communities in\u00a0Honua\u02bbula.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kumu Hula H\u014dk\u016blani Holt\u00a0explores the political pressures of the Hawaiian Kingdom\u2019s final years, the Queen\u2019s decision to yield her authority under protest to prevent bloodshed,\u00a0and her subsequent imprisonment at\u00a0\u02bbIolani\u00a0Palace, illuminating\u00a0the Queen\u2019s bravery, courage,\u00a0and devotion to her people and Hawaiian culture.<\/p>\n Kumu Hula Kamaka K\u016bkona\u00a0introduces the garden\u2019sp\u0101\u00a0noa, a space for cultural practice and ceremony named\u00a0Pu\u02bbuwaikilanuiokalani,\u00a0meaning \u201ccourageous heart of the heavenly one,\u201d in tribute to the Queen\u2019s resilient spirit. The station honors hula as a\u00a0form of storytelling through which Hawaiian history, genealogy,\u00a0and spiritual knowledge are passed down, reflecting Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani\u2019s enduring legacy as a prolific composer whose\u00a0mele\u00a0(songs)continue to live through hula and cultural practice today.<\/p>\n Uncle Kevin Gavagan<\/a>,\u00a0Director of Landscaping and\u00a0The Queen\u2019s Garden Steward at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea,\u00a0explores Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani\u2019s deep connection to the plants she cultivated, including crown flowers, roses, pikake,\u00a0and\u00a0puakenikeni,\u00a0and the role\u00a0of fragrance and living landscapes in preserving memory and cultural connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n Kumu Hula Karl Veto Baker, steward of\u00a0Uluhaimalama\u00a0on O\u02bbahu, tells the story of the garden Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani established in 1894 as a symbol of hope. Plants descended from and gifted by the original\u00a0Uluhaimalama\u00a0on O\u02bbahu now grow within The Queen\u2019s Garden\u00a0at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. \u00a0In tribute to the Queen, who arranged\u00a0Uluhaimalama\u2019s\u00a0entrance under a full moon the night before its dedication, this section was planted under a full moon as well, carrying her legacy forward through living roots.<\/p>\n A Living Garden Rooted in Place,\u00a0Heritage,\u00a0and Intention<\/p>\n Years in the making,\u00a0The\u00a0Queen\u2019s Garden\u00a0was brought to life through the shared vision of Aunty Mopsie Tuivaioge\u00a0and Uncle Kevin\u00a0Gavagan,\u00a0in close\u00a0collaboration\u00a0with respected Hawaiian kumu and cultural practitioners. Designed as both a cultural offering and living landscape, the garden provides a space for reflection, learning, and deeper connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n The garden brings together plants treasured by Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani, including crown flowers, roses, pikake,\u00a0and\u00a0puakenikeni, alongside native species connected to the cultural and agricultural history of the surrounding\u00a0Honua\u02bbula\u00a0region. Plants were also gifted directly from\u00a0Uluhaimalama\u00a0on O\u02bbahu, creating a living connection between the Queen\u2019s historic garden and Maui. <\/p>\n At its heart, the\u00a0garden\u2019s\u00a0p\u0101\u00a0noa\u2014the only one of its kind at a resort on Maui\u2014offers a dedicated space for hula and cultural gatherings, ensuring the practice of storytelling through movement\u00a0and mele\u00a0continues to be lived, not just remembered. Through its plantings, stories, and future community events, The Queen\u2019s Garden invites guests, visitors,\u00a0and locals alike to deepen their connection to Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani, the\u00a0\u02bb\u0101ina,\u00a0and the\u00a0history\u00a0carried through the voices of Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\n The opening of The Queen\u2019s Garden marks the latest chapter in Four Seasons Resort Maui\u2019s ongoing evolution, reflecting the Resort\u2019s commitment to thoughtful stewardship of Hawaiian culture through close collaboration with Hawaiian voices and cultural practitioners.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Queen\u2019s Garden\u00a0is open\u00a0to\u00a0resort guests,\u00a0locals,\u00a0and visitors.\u00a0For more information, visit\u00a0fourseasons.com\/maui<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0808-874-8000<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queen\u2019s Garden. 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Queen\u2019s Garden. PC: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Queen_s-Garden-9-1024x682.jpg\")
Crown flower and caterpillar at the Queen\u2019s Garden. PC: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Queen_s-Garden-Tour-1024x682.jpg\")
Queen\u2019s Garden. PC: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea<\/p>\n