I would have driven right past here if our tour guide hadn't suggested a visit after out tour. The water level was low when I visited, and there were over 20 black-crowned night herons, as well as Hawaiian stilts, Hawaiian ducks and coots in attendance....More

It's easy for visitors to Maui to drive right by the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge if they're not looking for it. This 700-acre gem lies between Ma'alaea Bay and the Mokulele Highway on the west side of Maui. Most people will probably encounter it...More

If you are a birder stop here to see the native Hawaii coot and the stilts! There are often other species as well migrating through or just staying around but these two will be a highlight! Boardwalk is very pleasant with educational placards along the...More

We visited the visitors center which is very well done. We weren't able to view much of the refuge as there had been flooding due to some unknown runoff and roads were not passable.

We gave driven past this location many times, and fortunately took time to stop recently. Real well prepared displays and information. A walk into the area around the pond was well worth the little amount of time we took. Really encourage others to stop and...More

stopped in as saw from highway. went into visitors center and were like ghosts to staff. decided to walk out to viewing areas, but found virtually nothing going on, so seemed like we wasted an hour.

My husband and I walked around the area and thought it was very nice and educational. It's a great stop especially for kids.