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Kanahā Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Maui, Hawaii HI  >  United States

Kanahā Pond is one of two major wetland habitats on Maui and was set aside in 1951 as the first wildlife sanctuary in the islands.

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Most recent update 7 marraskuu 2025
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Description

Kanahā Pond Wildlife Sanctuary lets you enter a native Hawaiian landscape and see endangered birds and migrating bird species. Almost 100 bird species have been recorded. The Division of Forestry and Wildlife maintains a fence to exclude alien/introduced predators such as cats, mongooses, rats and alien grazing animals such as deer and pigs.

Details

Access

Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the heart of downtown Kahului. An accessible pathway into the pond, leading to a hide begins from the parking lot on Keolani Place on the west side of the sanctuary. The parking lot and gate is open daily from sunrise to sunset. Trails starting at the east side of the pond from the Amala Place gates are open daily from sunrise to sunset, from August 31st to March 31st when birds are not nesting.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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