Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge – Kauai, Hawaii

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge – Kauai, Hawaii

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge first came into being in 1985 with the acquisition of the historic lighthouse.  Here  ocean cliffs and open grassy slopes of an extinct volcano provide breeding grounds for native Hawaiian seabirds and nene, the endangered Hawaiian goose.

At this location you ca now see the red-footed boobies, Laysan albatrosses, wedge-tailed shearwaters, and other seabirds in their natural habitat which has not been available to the main Hawaiian Islands previously.

The Marine Sanctuary waters that surround the refuge are home to the Hawaiian monk seals, green sea turtles and, during the winter, humpback whales.  These are sights that will make a visit to Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge a wonderful break from the normal tours.

Directions: Turn off the Kuhio Highway at the entrance to the town of Kilauea and follow the signs to Kilauea Lighthouse.

The refuge is at the end of Lighthouse Road.

Kilauea Point Lighthouse
State Hwy 56 and Lighthouse Rd
Kilauea, Kauai, HI   96754 – 1128

E-mail: Mike_Hawkes@fws.gov

Phone Number: 808-828-1413
 

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