Kilauea Lighthouse Centennial CelebrationMay 1st - 5th, 2013 Daily Events: From May 1-5 enjoy daily guided tours of the lighthouse which will enable a close up view of the interior of the restored Kīlauea Lighthouse. Meet on the refuge at the contact station, which is next to the lighthouse, to sign-up for tours. All tour participants must wear special booties (provided) and be at least 44" tall. Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5 are fee free days and free parking and a shuttle to the refuge will be available both days about a mile from the refuge in the heart of Kīlauea Town at 4244 Kīlauea Road, Kīlauea, HI 96754. Parking is also available on the refuge, except Saturday, May 4 when all visitors are required to take the shuttle. Wednesday May 1st:
Thursday May 2nd:
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Saturday May 4th: Free day of entertainment and activities at the lighthouse on the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.
Sunday May 5th: The grand finale to the festivities will be the Kīlauea Community Parade and Party In The Park. The Kīlauea Neighborhood Association will also kick off the 150th anniversary of Kīlauea town. There will be another free day at the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.
Funding has been provided by Kilauea Point Natural History Association, Hawaii Tourism Authority, County of Kaua`i, and other partners and friends. 
For more information call 808-828-0384 or email shineonkilauea@yahoo.com Plan Your VisitKilauea Point Natural History Association (KPNHA) works in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to promote interpretive, educational, and scientific projects that focus on Hawaii's islands, among the most unique and interesting islands in the world. This website gives you an introduction to KPNHA and the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. |
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KPNHA is a non-profit, tax-exempt educational corporation. Gifts to the association are tax-deductible in accordance with current Internal Revenue Service Regulations. Independent of |
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government funding, Its work is sustained by memberships, contributions, and sales from a gift shop it operates at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on the North Shore of Kauai. At the shop, KPNHA makes available a wide variety of pamphlets, books, maps, posters, artwork and other natural history items to enhance the visitor's understanding of Hawaiian ecosystems. All proceeds are utilized by KPNHA to further its educational and interpretive goals. An important project of KPNHA is to develop environmental awareness among Hawaii's children. An example is Hawaii Nature Focus, a natural history educational publication distributed free to Hawaii's schools and now presented electronically on this website. Other KPNHA programs are also showcased. The Kilauea Lighthouse is now undergoing a restoration project that requires great effort on many fronts. Many people and businesses have been very generous with donations to help fund this important project. Learn more about the restoration project and become part of this vital campaign. |
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The Association headquarters are on the 32-acre peninsula bluff high above the surging northern swells at the northernmost tip of Kauai, site of the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Here stands the historic Kilauea Lighthouse, built in 1913 to guide trans-Pacific shipping fleets through the Hawaiian archipelago. The area offers sweeping views of the spectacular, rugged coast, an island bird sanctuary and excellent vantage points from which |
| to observe Pacific marine life. Here the visitor may see native Hawaiian Wild Things including bird life (Red-footed Boobies, Laysan Albatross, Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, White and Red-tailed Tropicbirds, Great Frigatebirds, Pacific Golden Plovers) marine life (Pacific Green Sea Turtles, Spinner Dolphins, Hawaiian Humpback Whales) and coastal plants (alula, naupaka, hala, ulei, pohinahina and ilima). |
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To help us keep the light shining for future generations, please make a donation to the Kilauea Lighthouse Fund. |
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