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The three refuges in the complex are Kilauea point, Hanalei and Huleia, of which only Kilauea Point is open for visitation daily.
The Kilauea Point Refuge protects Pacific seabirds including Laysan albatross, red-footed boobies, tropicbirds, shearwaters and frigatebirds. On its 203 acres, visitors find a visitor find a visitor center, a historic site and, of course excellent bird and marine life watching. The waters of the Hawaiian Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary abut the refuge.
The Hanalei refuge was established to protect the endangered koloa (Hawaiian duck), Hawaiian gallinule, Hawaiian coot and the Hawaiian stilt. The refuge also provides habitat for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl.
The habitat includes 917 acres of bottomland, taro farms and wooded slopes in the Hanalei River Valley on the northern coast of Kauai. A scenic overlook off Kuhio Highway provides a view of the refuge.
Huleia National Wildlife Refuge is accessible by special use permit only. It is home to the same Hawaiian water birds as Hanalei while the main point of focus is habitat improvement.
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