Located on a scenic piece of property, the Leilani Farm Sanctuary seems to have more chickens and roosters than anything else, but it's still a fun attraction for animal lovers. I was escorted onto the premises by a majestic and very friendly rooster named Regis who originally came from a feed store. Being a rooster instead of an egg-laying hen,...
More
Leilani Farm Sanctuary, Haiku
- Home
-
Haiku
- Hotels
- Flights
- Vacation Rentals
- Restaurants
- Things to Do
- Best of 2013
- Your Friends
-
More
- Write a Review
-
Sign in with Facebook
- Sign in
- Register Now!
- FREE Mobile App
-
Home
- >
- >
- >
- >
- >
- > Leilani Farm Sanctuary
Leilani Farm Sanctuary
260 E. Kuiaha Road, Haiku, Maui, HI 96708
Website
Update attraction details
66 visitor photos
Ranked #3 of 9 attractions in Haiku
Type: Farms
Owner description:
Reservations required. Home to goats, rabbits, donkeys, cats, peahens, pigs, ducks, deer and chickens, Leilani Farm Sanctuary is located on a lush...
more »
Owner description:
Reservations required. Home to goats, rabbits, donkeys, cats, peahens, pigs, ducks, deer and chickens, Leilani Farm Sanctuary is located on a lush 8-acre farm in Haiku, Maui. It is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization created to provide shelter and care for abused animals, and humane education to the community. On the outer, most visible level, Leilani Farm Sanctuary lives and breathes upon a unique piece of rolling land, eight volcanic acres on a green Pacific island. But its superb location and jaw-dropping natural beauty are but reflections of its lush inner essence. The sanctuary is a refuge for animals, a safe haven for those fortunate enough to have found their way here. Each rescued animal has his or her story. Lehua, the donkey, had lived her life under the dark crawl space of a house, unable to graze and completely isolated from other animals. One goat was spared the butcher's knife through a near-miraculous change of heart by a worker at a meat ranch. Some of the sanctuary's young residents, including one very endearing deer and several goats were orphaned when hunters shot their mothers. Others, such as rabbits and chickens, had been given to children as holiday presents, then later discarded when they became too cumbersome to care for. Some of the roosters were liberated from cockfighting compounds. (We continue to work actively to put an end to this cruel, inhumane practice that passes in some cultures as "sport."). The sanctuary is an idyllic meld where many droll surprises are seen: a piglet bonds and plays with pug dogs the same size as she, a rooster "falls in love" with a goat and takes rides on her back, a young goat befriends a donkey. Cats live peacefully among chickens, stretching out on their backs in the warmth of the sun; rabbits become obsessed with tunnel-digging, their paws scratching the earth in accelerated motion, red dirt flying everywhere. In fact, all the animals at the sanctuary have unique personalities that showcase their individual characters. Here, the operative word is "community." Animals live in harmony with each other, as their deeply-ingrained cooperative ethic, based on survival, shapes their world-and informs ours, too. Leilani Farm Sanctuary provides a healthy, happy home for all these animals. It offers caring humans an opportunity to engage them in a natural setting where they're all loved, and where all their basic needs are attended to. Many visitors who have come here to meet the animals have been touched, each in his or her special way, by the "humanity" of these amazing and lovable beings. They've had a sample of compassion-in-action and have glimpsed the real possibility that all living beings might be treated with deep caring and respect. These human-animal encounters have proved over and again to be nothing less than genuine healing--on both sides of the equation. All are enriched by the love that is shared here. Our hope is that Leilani Farm Sanctuary will continue to serve as an ever-widening beacon of love and light for our ailing planet. We envision a world in which people everywhere have an abundance of good food to eat and without sacrificing the lives of innocent animals, in the process. We consider adopting a vegan diet, as one key aspect of living lightly on the earth, the best path to realizing that dream. May we all thrive, in peace and in a spirit of oneness! And may we always act responsibly, in ways that will benefit all sentient beings.
« less
California
Senior Contributor
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
Lanai, Hawaii
Senior Contributor
You have to go to this beautiful farm in Haiku! Laurelee is living her dream while saving many animals from abuse and neglect. She is also spreading the message of kindness towards all of our fellow creatures by promoting a vegetarian lifestyle. The tour involves walking up and down the gorgeous hills of the farm while making "pet" stops with...
More
Was this review helpful?
1
Problem with this review?
Vancouver
2 reviews
This farm is amazing... these animals are so sweet. There was a pig, a dear, a baby goat.... lots of other animals following us around on our tour. They all live happily on one gorgeous farm. It felt like we were on the set of Snow White. Makes me smile everytime I think about this experience. These animals have been...
More
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
Victoria BC
2 reviews
Lauralee was a lot of fun, her animals are accustomed to being visited and the pig Kia is a real ham (pun intended)! We very much enjoyed our time there and will return next year for another go at Freddy the pushy goat.
Was this review helpful?
1
Problem with this review?
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Contributor
My friend and I had the chance to volunteer here this morning. The sanctuary is filled with animals that are clearly well cared for and loved - it was nice to see them so content! This would be a great place to visit with family (or even on your own) as a chance to learn about and interact with animals...
More
Was this review helpful?
1
Problem with this review?
A TripAdvisor Member
Just got back from visiting with Lauralee and all her animal friends. It was amazing! Our family will remember this adventure forever. Thanks for sharing your friends with us and see you next time!
Was this review helpful?
1
Problem with this review?
Honolulu, Hawaii
Senior Reviewer
We live on Oahu and learned about Leilani Farm Sanctuary through Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. An upcoming escape to Maui coincided with an article featuring the farm along with a story and photo of Ned, a friendly Nubian goat and farm resident. After reading his heart rending story, the prospect of meeting friendly Ned was tops on our list for...
More
Was this review helpful?
4
Problem with this review?
Contributor
Lauralee has accepted some of those who were truly the least of the animals who were castoffs, mal treated, at deaths door and with love and true selfless care, she has redeemed us. Getting to know their personalities, she has individually found their strengths and needs and brought them to clearly enjoy their new lives at the sanctuary.
Every one...
More
Was this review helpful?
2
Problem with this review?
Vancouver, BC
Reviewer
Lauralee provided a great tour of the sanctuary with a mention of the importance of vegetarianism but was not at all pushy. I would say you could sense how important it was to them, but as a meat eater I didn't find it at all uncomfortable.
The animals are so tame even my 1 1/2 year old was interested in...
More
Was this review helpful?
4
Problem with this review?
traverse city, mi
Top Contributor
Call for tour reservations on Wed afternoon or Saturday morning. The owner will walk you thru an 8 acre compound with rescued goats, donkeys, rabbits, cats, chickens, ducks and a fawn that is like a puppy. This is a private attempt to better the existance of unfortunate animals. Dontions appreciated but not demanded.
Was this review helpful?
3
Problem with this review?
Travelers who viewed Leilani Farm Sanctuary also viewed
-
Been to Leilani Farm Sanctuary? Share your experiences!
-
Owners: What's your side of the story?
If you own or manage Leilani Farm Sanctuary, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.
Manage your listingHotels travelers are raving about...
-
Haiku, Maui
-
Paia, Maui
-
Kihei, Maui
-
Sponsor:
Browse nearby
Free Guide to Haiku
Popular Haiku attractions
Hotels around Haiku
Explore the world
Sightseeing
Travel Destinations
Hotels
- Select a TripAdvisor site:
-
-
© 2013 TripAdvisor LLC All rights reserved. TripAdvisor Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Some photos provided by VFM Leonardo.
* TripAdvisor LLC is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site... (more)
We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
TripAdvisor LLC is not responsible for content on external web sites. Taxes, fees not included for deals content.