Wildlife· Maui· Hawaii
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
20° 53.7′ N · 156° 27.5′ W
A 208-acre brackish wetland on the old royal fishponds between Kahului Harbor and the airport, Hawaii's first wildlife sanctuary, where endangered Hawaiian stilts, coots and ducks feed against a backdrop of jets landing.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia (20°53'42"N 156°27'32"W). Managed by DLNR DOFAW on Department of Transportation land; 86 bird species recorded. An observation pavilion is on the Haleakala Highway side; access to the interior is restricted. A predator-exclusion fence was under construction from 2024. Easy stop between the harbor and the airport.
Best for
Ten minutes of birding near the airport
Season
Best Aug-Apr for migrants
Nearby
- Kahului Ale House0.3 NM away
- Kahului Harbor0.7 NM away
- Kahului Harbor Port of Entry (CBP)0.7 NM away
- Kahului Provisioning (Costco, Maui Mall)0.7 NM away
- Maui Marine Chandlery and Repairs (Kahului/Maalaea)0.7 NM away
- Kahului Harbor Small-Craft Anchorage0.8 NM away
- Kahului Ramp1.1 NM away
- Kanaha Beach Park Kitesurf1.2 NM away
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