This fishpond is host to many rare and
migrating birds as well as habitat for the endemic Stilt
and Coot. This pond is also the only know Hawaiian breeding
site of the Pied-billed Grebe.
This beautiful pond seems very out of
place along the rugged coast of West Hawaii. It was incorported
into the Kaloko
Honokohau National Historical Park in the 1980's.
Useful Information:
Beautiful, lush landscape
Great bird-watching area for native and rare species
No facilities
More Information:
Accessible via trail from the main Historical Park entrance
and Honokohau Harbor area
DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway north from Kona. Turn left between Mile Markers
#97 and 98. Park at the north lot of the Honokau Harbor. Take
the trail north past Honokohau
Beach. Turn inland to reach the pond.
Lush marshland and fishpond makes a great nesting
site for numerous bird species.
Great site for bird-watching in their native
habitat.
All waterfowl are protected in this Historical
Park - no hunting, trapping or filling allowed.