The educational tours of the Kailua Ahupua‘a and Kawai Nui Marsh are offered to inform residents and visitors about Hawaiian archaeological, historic, and ecological resources of the marsh. There are also service learning trips for elementary through college age student to various sites around the marsh.

The tour groups meet at Ulupō Heiau next to the Windward Kailua YMCA at 8:30 AM and walk as well as car pool to various sites. Return is usually back at the Windward YMCA by 1:00 PM. A donation of $5.00 for non-members and $3.00 for members will be accepted for each tour. Monies collected are used to support the cultural and ecological restoration work in Kawai Nui Marsh. Group size will usually be limited to 25 persons.

Note that tours are scheduled for Saturday mornings. 

Sat. Feb. 2 -  Ramsar World Wetlands Day – Kawainui/Hāmākua Marsh
Sat. Mar. 1 -  Native Plant Revegetation Projects in Kawainui Marsh 
Sat. Apr.  5 -  Aquatic Animals & Insects of Kawainui streams & Marsh
Sat. May  3 -  Archaeological sites and historic sites of Maunawili Valley
Sat. June 7 -  Kailua Bay – Geological and Marine Resources
Sat. June 21 - Ulupō Heiau Hō‘ike
Sat. Aug. 10 or 24 – KHCC Poi and Pāpale
Sat. Sept. 6 - Cultural and Natural History Tour of Kawainui Marsh
Sat. Oct.  4  - Geology of the Kailua Ahupua‘a
Sat. Nov. 1 -  Archaeological & Historic Sites of Kawainui/Hāmākua      
Sat. Dec. 6 -  Birds of the Marsh (Kawainui, Hāmākua & Ka‘elepulu)

Please contact:
Malia Helelā at 593-0112
or email email@ahahui.net to register for the tour

Dates or tours may be subject to change depending on weather or other circumstances.  Check for updates at: http://www.ahahui.wordpress.com/)