Guide to Birding the Hawaiian Islands

Popular Birding Sites on The Island of Hawai`i

Directions to Sites

(Open Country Birds)

1. Saddle Road
   From Hilo, take Saddle Road (200) West to junction with Mamalahoa Highway (190). From Kailua-Kona, take Palani Road and Mamalahoa Highway North to junction, turn right and proceed East.
    
2. Waimea
   From Hilo, take Saddle Road (200) West to junction with Mamalahoa Highway (190), bear right and North past Waimea-Kohala Airport on right to Waimea (Kamuela) Town. From Kailua-Kona, take Palani Road North to Mamalahoa Highway; continue north to Waimea.
    
3. Pu`u Anahulu
   From Hilo, take Saddle Road (200) West to junction with Mamalahoa Highway (190), turn left and South about 16 miles past Big Island Country Club (golf course) and Pu`u Lani Ranch down Pu`u Anahulu escarpment. Entrance road to Pu`u Wa`awa`a Ranch is on the left just past the bend in the road. From Kailua- Kona, take Palani Road North to the Mamalahoa Highway and proceed about 12 miles North and East to the entrance to Pu`u Wa`awa`a Ranch on the right. The Pu`uanhulu escarpment is a short distance beyond.
    
4. Kailua-Kona to Waimea
   From Kailua-Kona, take Palani Road North to Mamalahoa Highway (190) and continue North to Waimea (37 miles).
    
5. Volcano Golf Course
   Near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HVNP). Inquire at headquarters for directions to golf course. To get to HVNP from Hilo, take Kanoelehua Avenue South connecting to the Hawaii Belt Road (11) 28 miles South and West to HVNP headquarters. From Kailua-Kona, either proceed to Hilo over the Saddle Road (Highway 190 North, 200 East) and then to HVNP (111 miles); or take the Hawaii Belt Road (11), South and East past Kealekekua, Miloli`i and Na`alehu to the HVNP headquarters (92 miles).
    
6. South Point Road
   In Hilo, take Kanoelehua Avenue South connecting to the Hawaii Belt Road (11) West past Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, past Pahala to Na`alehu Town (about 80 miles). Continue to Waiohinu and take either Kamaoa Road (past Mark Twain Estates and Discover Harbour) or South Point Road South to the point (about 12 miles). From Kailua-Kona take the Hawaii Belt Road (11) South past Kealekekua, Miloli`i and Ocean View Estates to Waiohinu and South Point (about 65 miles).