Kualoa Regional Park

Kualoa Regional Park is located at Kāneʻohe 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 Koʻolau Range. The beach front is white sand[1] and 1/3 mile offshore is the small basalt island of Mokoliʻi (or Chinaman's Hat).

Kualoa Regional Park
Location49-479 Kamehameha Hwy
Kāneʻohe Bay
Oahu, Hawaii
Coordinates21°30′40″N 157°50′13″W
Area153 acres (61.92 ha; 0.24 sq mi)
Operated byCity and County of Honolulu
OpenAll year
WebsiteKualoa Regional Park

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]

  • Sunday – Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m

Public restrooms, and camping area with showers are provided.[3]

References

  1. Bendura, Glenda; Friary, Ned (2006). Lonely Planet Honolulu Waikiki & Oahu. Lonely Planet. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-74059-990-0.
  2. Soehren, Rich (1996). The Birdwatcher's Guide to Hawai'I. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 56, 57. ISBN 978-0-8248-1683-4.
  3. "Kualoa Regional Park". City and County of Honolulu. Retrieved May 15, 2012.


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