Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Maui

Name: Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
Address: Maui, United States

#3 among attractions in Maui

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Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Maui

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Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is a 143-acre wetland in Maui, Hawaii. This waterfowl sanctuary attracts two endangered Hawaiian bird species, the Hawaiian coot and the Hawaiian stilt. Kanaha Pond was designated a state sanctuary in 1951 and a National Natural Landmark in 1971. The site has hosted numerous vagrant birds, including Gray-tailed Tattler and Belted Kingfisher, as well as Hawaii's first record of Black-tailed Godwit. ()

Established: 1951 (73 years ago)Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 20°53'31"N, 156°27'32"W

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Wailuku (Wailuku Ahupua`a)Maui United States

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Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, ʻĪao Theater, Bailey House Museum, Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum.

1.1 miW
20°53'15"N • 156°28'30"W
Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Kahului
28 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
ʻĪao Theater, Wailuku
71 min walk • The ʻĪao Theater is a Spanish Mission style theater opened in 1928, in the city of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. It was originally both a movie and vaudeville house, until it fell into disrepair in the 1980s. Facing possible demolition, in 1994, it was listed on the State of Hawaii's Register of Historic Places.
3.1 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Bailey House Museum, Wailuku
80 min walk • Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House is a museum of Hawaiian history and art located in Wailuku, on the island of Maui, in Hawaiʻi. It is owned and operated by the Maui Historical Society.
1.6 miS
20°52'10"N • 156°27'18"W
Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, Kahului
41 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
2.9 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Maui Academy of Performing Arts, Wailuku
75 min walk • The Maui Academy of Performing Arts is a nonprofit theatre company that produces community theater and offers classes to children and young adults. Over the years, the mainstay of the Academy has been their drama, dance, and summer programs. MAPA was founded in 1974 as the Maui Youth Theater by Linda Takita.
4.2 miSW
20°50'56"N • 156°30'22"W
Maui Tropical Plantation, Waikapu
109 min walk • Farm, Event space, Music venue
4.6 miE
20°54'47"N • 156°23'31"W
Baldwin Beach Park, Paia
117 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Surf spot
1.7 miW
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, Kahului
45 min walk • Maui Nui Botanical Gardens formerly known as the Maui Zoological and Botanical Gardens, are botanical gardens covering 7 acres and located at 150 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii.
4.6 miE
20°54'50"N • 156°23'28"W
Rinzai Zen Mission, Maui
119 min walk • Temple
1.7 miW
Military museum, Museum, Memorial
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, Kahului
43 min walk • The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center is a non-profit organization, memorial, and community center, dedicated to Japanese American nisei veterans. It is located on Kahului, Hawaii and features educational exhibits, a preschool, and an adult daycare. The main building was built in 2006.
2.7 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Kaahumanu Church, Wailuku
68 min walk • Kaʻahumanu Church is a Church in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Upon visiting a religious service in Wailuku in 1832 by Jonathan Smith Green, Queen Ka'ahumanu requested that a more permanent church structure be named for her, but her request was not honored until 1876 when the current structure was built by Edward Bailey.