Kaluanui Estate

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Built in 1917 for Harry and Ethel Baldwin and designed by renowned architect Charles W. Dickey, the Mediterranean-style home is surrounded by 25 acres of sweeping lawns, stately trees, and panoramic views of Haleakalā, the West Maui Mountains, and Maui’s stunning North Shore.

Once a plantation estate and now home to the Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center, Kaluanui has been a place of gathering, creativity, and connection for over a century. Its graceful architecture, courtyard, and garden pathways provide a romantic backdrop steeped in history, while its natural beauty offers endless possibilities for unforgettable celebrations.

A Treasured Historical Landmark in Upcountry, Maui

A Home of Art and Community.

Built in 1917 for Harry and Ethel Baldwin, the grand Mediterranean-style home was designed by renowned architect Charles W. Dickey, a cousin of the Baldwins. With its red-tile roof, arched windows, and sweeping views across the island, Kaluanui has stood for more than a century as a symbol of Maui’s history and artistry.

The name Kaluanui—Hawaiian for “the big pit”—refers to the dramatic Māliko Gulch that borders the estate. Long before the home was built, the land was part of Maui’s plantation era, with remnants of an 1850s sugar mill still visible today.

Ethel Baldwin was more than a gracious hostess—she was a visionary. In 1934, she established the Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Society, transforming Kaluanui into a gathering place where artists from around the world could teach, create, and share their talents. Guests once traveled from across the islands to study painting, ceramics, and printmaking within the Baldwin home. Art was not reserved for the elite; it was meant for everyone.

After the Baldwin era, Kaluanui passed into the hands of plantation companies until 2005, when the Hui No‘eau secured ownership of the 25-acre estate. Since then, it has been preserved not only as an architectural and historical treasure, but also as a living arts center, dedicated to the same values of creativity, community, and connection that Ethel Baldwin envisioned nearly a century ago.

Today, Kaluanui remains as enchanting as ever. Stroll the grounds and you’ll find over 70 species of plants and trees, graceful garden pathways, and open views that stretch across Maui. Step inside and you’ll discover galleries, artist studios, and classrooms—spaces once filled with the voices of the Baldwin family, now alive with the laughter and creativity of a new generation.

For couples, Kaluanui is more than just a wedding venue—it is a place where history, art, and love intertwine. Beneath its arched lanais and among its century-old gardens, your wedding becomes part of a story that began long before you and will continue long after: a celebration of beauty, community, and timeless aloha.

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