Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Reserve

Unique Landscape

Description

This reserve looks like a surreal other-worldly landscape, with its jagged rocks and barren lava fields. It also encompasses acres of offshore marine ecosystems, which make for some of the most amazing snorkeling and scuba diving sites on the island. There are a total of 1,238 acres here--807 of which are underwater--that support sensitive plant and animal life and are protected by the Reserve's conservation and preservation programs. The rugged, alien-like landscape and delicate anchialine ponds of the Reserve were formed by the lava flow from eruptions of Mount Haleakala 200-500 years ago, and continue to support a unique community of living species.