Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Moloka`i was established in 1977 and is part of the Maui NWR Complex. This refuge contains a 15-acre pond and a manmade 7-acre impoundment. Surrounding two sides of the old pond are thick kiawe trees. The spring-fed pond lies on a narrow plain just above sea level at the foot of volcanic hills. Twelve species of birds, including the endangered Hawaiian stilt and coot use this area. Wildlife observation and environmental education activities are available under a Special Use Permit. Picnicking and fishing are also available at the adjacent Kakahaia County Park. Located southeast of Kaunakakai along Highway 450 near Kawela.
Location:
Maui Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 1042, Kihei Hawaii 96753
Telephone
808-875-1582
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Lahaina) Atlantis Submarines
(Kihei) Kakahaia NWR
(Kihei) Kealia Pond NWR
(Maunaloa) Molokai Ranch Wildlife Safari
(Kihei) Pacific Whale Foundation
(Kaanapali) Whale Center of the Pacific
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04/20 Coming to The Kihei area
Annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival Maui HI April19-21 Featured performers will also conduct on-site school visits to various Maui schools to educate and and inform Maui's youth about the Hawaiian steel guitar. These visits, targeted specifically for students of these schools, includes both educational sessions and entertainment by the visiting performers.
Maui Classical Music Festival Maui HI May10 Over the years the Festival has received extensive coverage in national newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the New York Times, the Hawaii newspapers, and travel and airline magazines. Feature articles written about the Festival have appeared in important musical publications such as Musical America, Chamber Music America, and American Record Guide.
Pan-Pacific Ho'olaule'a Honolulu HI June7 It is one of the largest outdoor multi-cultural exhibits of its kind in the state of Hawaii and it happens in beautiful Waikiki, right on Kalakaua Avenue!
Merrie Monarch Festival Hilo HI June7-9 Merrie Monarch Festival is a week-long cultural event held annually in Hilo on the island of Hawaii. Festivities start on Easter Sunday and culminate with the Hula competition events at the Edith Kanaka'ole Tennis Stadium - Miss Aloha Hula on Thursday, Hula Kahiko on Friday, and Hula 'Auana on Saturday.
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Maui HI June23 Various artists, food, crafts, Guitar exhibitor, and more.
Greek Festival of Hawaii Honolulu HI August24-25 Enjoy Greek foods, Greek coffee, music and entertainment at Hawaii's original Greek festeival.
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