Makahiki Celebration (Oʻahu)

This free community event is to share, inform, and educate garden visitors about Hawaiʻi’s rich and diverse culture. Activities include: Makahiki games, crafts, Hawaiian music, hula, story time with Tutu, theatric, and food vendors.

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden, Polo Field (across from the visitor education center)
Parking: At Center and at Pa Launa just beyond

Visit the Hawaiʻi Audubon Society’s booth and learn about the kōlea and other birds present at Hoʻomaluhia. Only in Hawaiʻi do kōlea live in harmony with humans in backyards, city parks, and urban spaces. Every April these long-lived migratory shorebirds fly to Alaska to breed, returning in late summer to the same spot, where they capture the hearts of residents and visitors alike. Learn about the Hawaiʻi Audubon Society’s community science project, Kōlea Count, and ways residents and visitors can help researchers learn more about one of Hawaiʻi’s favorite native birds.