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Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge

Mokulele Highway, Milepost Six, PO Box 1042, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
808 875 1582
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Ranked #9 of 17 attractions in Kihei
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Kihei, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

This is a very short walk. They have lots of great educational posters along the way. Nice place to take kids.

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

This visitor center is fabulous! You can learn so much about the importance of wetlands and the endangered wetland birds that live here. I love the attention to detail in each exhibit and the volunteer who was at the front desk was informative and helpful. My family enjoyed it and learned a lot!

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Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Great walk near the beach and through boardwalks. Do it later in the afternoon when the heat has subsided/ It's a good educational wal for kids and a break from the regualar "Maui Activities" that get pushed 24/7 on the island. And it cost nothing. A very nice walk and then onto the adjacent beach which on our occasion brought... More

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Alberta, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

We walked the boardwalk looking for birds and saw several, including the endemic black-necked stilt. The ponds were low due to the season. When there is more water there would most likely be many more birds. The interpretive signs were well done. And no fee. There were few other people during our visit even though traffic was heavy on the... More

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Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

This is a peaceful stroll, about a mile or so, along a boardwalk bordering a very uncrowded stretch of beach on one side, and wetland area on the other. Artisitic and informative storyboards share much about the native flora and fauna you may (o r may not) see along the boardwalk. I've taken my daughters and their friends at various... More

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Saukville, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

The beach walk is very nice. It has great views of the surrounding nature. The beach access is very nice. We didn't see many birds, though. There is also a nice view if there are any planes coming in to land! Very informative plaques along the walk.

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California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

We visited the refuge on Jan. 23 and saw no birds, unfortunately. Maybe late morning wasn't the best time for bird-watching. The wooden boardwalk is nicely built and has informative signage. The sea turtle sculture has been stolen from the display, and nothing has replaced it, leaving an unsightly hole which is too bad. When we reached the end of... More

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mokena
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

There are breaks in the boardwalk that lead to the best walking on the beach ever. Take binoculars to view the whales. we're not bird watching people, but there seemed to be very few birds. Also it was never very crowed.

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Santa Monica, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

I like the nice wooden walkway and pavilions built here. Understand that migratory birds are seasonal, though!

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Baltimore, Maryland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

It's an unusual location, kind of always on the way to somewhere. Get there crazy early to see the best birds

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