Located between Kahului airport and downtown Kahului,
the Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is an excellent spot for holiday
lovers who wish to get close to the Nature. The popular waterfowl sanctuary is
spread across an area of 143 acres and is abode to three beautiful Hawaiian
bird species, which are – Hawaiian Coot, Hawaiian Stilt, and Hawaiian Duck.
Sadly, all of them are now on the list of endangered species. It was during the
1500’s when the royal fishpond was built by a chief of Molokai and Oahu. In the
present time, the waterfowl sanctuary is home to more than fifty types of
birds. Among them are plovers, doves, herons, owls, gallinules, geese,
tattlers, sandpipers and many more.
Winter season is said to be the best time to visit the
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary as migratory birds from different regions
of the world stop here to migrate and breed. Admission to the
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is free but fishing and
swimming are not allowed. You can reach the pond through a paved walkway built
at the southern side of the refuge. This is also a great spot to observe birds
of a wide range of species.