Kualoa Regional Park Explained

Kualoa Regional Park is located at Kāneʻohe Bay, on the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The park covers 1532NaN2 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).

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]

Notes and References

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