Kualoa Regional Park
Kualoa Regional Park | |
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Location |
49-479 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe Bay Oahu, Hawaii |
Coordinates | 21°30′40″N 157°50′13″W / 21.511°N 157.837°WCoordinates: 21°30′40″N 157°50′13″W / 21.511°N 157.837°W |
Area | 153 acres (61.92 ha; 0.24 sq mi) |
Operated by | City and County of Honolulu |
Open | All year |
Website | Kualoa Regional Park |
Kualoa Regional Park is located at Kaneohe Bay, on the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The park covers 153 acres (61.92 ha; 0.24 sq mi) across the road from the Pali-ku (cliffs) of the Koolau Range. The beach front is white sand[1] and 1/3 mile offshore is the small basalt island of Mokoliʻi (or Chinaman's Hat).
The site is popular with watchers of wetland birds, such as the Japanese White-eye, Red-crested Cardinal, White-rumped Shama, Black-crowned Night Heron, Black-necked Stilt, Nutmeg Mannikin, Black Noddy, Wedge-tailed Shearwater, White-tailed Tropicbird, Red-tailed Tropicbird, Common Myna, Common Waxbill, Cattle Egret and a variety of others.[2]
Hours of operation, facilities
The park is open seven days a week:[3]
- Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
- Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Public restrooms, and camping area with showers are provided.[3]
References
- ↑ Bendura, Glenda; Friary, Ned (2006). Lonely Planet Honolulu Waikiki & Oahu. Lonely Planet. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-74059-990-0.
- ↑ Soehren, Rich (1996). The Birdwatcher's Guide to Hawai'I. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 56, 57. ISBN 978-0-8248-1683-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kualoa Regional Park". City and County of Honolulu. Retrieved May 15, 2012.