# Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge, United States: what it is and when to go > Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge is a national Wildlife Refuge in Hawaiʻi, US in United States (Līhuʻe, Hawaii). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huleia-national-wildlife-refuge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaiʻi, US · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,979 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** US Fish & Wildlife Service - **Coordinates:** 21.94738, -159.38335 ## What it is and where Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge is a national Wildlife Refuge in Hawaiʻi, US in United States (Līhuʻe, Hawaii). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Līhuʻe, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lihue/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.94738, -159.38335; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,979 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.947379%2C-159.383351) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.947379%2C-159.383351) - **Run by:** US Fish & Wildlife Service It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 48 | | February | Possible | 11 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 31 | | May | Best time | 13 h 03 | | June | Best time | 13 h 20 | | July | Best time | 13 h 13 | | August | Best time | 12 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 29 | | November | Possible | 10 h 56 | | December | Possible | 10 h 40 | In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Menehune Fishpond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/menehune-fishpond/): History · 1.2 km - [Hāʻupu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ha-upu/): Mountain in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America · 3.1 km - [Albert Spencer Wilcox Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kauai-museum/): Library building in Kauai County, Hawaii · 3.5 km - [Ninini Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ninini-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on Kauai in Hawaii, United States · 5.0 km - [Immaculate Conception Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/immaculate-conception-catholic-church/): Church building in Kauai County, United States of America · 5.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge? It is a national Wildlife Refuge in Hawaiʻi, US in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge? April to October. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 40. ### How do you get to Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,979 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.947379%2C-159.383351) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Menehune Fishpond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/menehune-fishpond/), [Hāʻupu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ha-upu/), [Albert Spencer Wilcox Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kauai-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9148192), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5935632), CC0. More about Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hul%C4%93%CA%BBia_National_Wildlife_Refuge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).