Manu O Kū Festival – Oʻahu

2017 Manu O Kū Festival

Saturday, May 20, 2017
11 am to 3 pm
‘Iolani Palace Coronation Lawn
Free and open to the public

Celebrate the Manu O Kū – Kū’s Bird (White Tern) – the Official Bird of Honolulu!

The Manu O Kū is a special bird for navigators – giving them clues about where land is. The Polynesian Voyaging Society will have a booth at this festival – come by to learn more!

* Kumu Hula James Dela Cruz
* Hula Hālau Na ‘Opio A Me Nā Kupuna O Ko‘olau
* Hula Hālau O Pua Kapele
* Games and prizes for keiki
* Crafts and educational activities
* Nature costume contest and prizes (all ages)
* Digital photo exhibit
* Bird tours
* Spotting scope
(Birds are nesting on the palace grounds!)
* Ranger Rick
* Frozen treats from Lani Moo, Meadow Gold Dairies of Hawai‘i
* Snacks and refreshments

Bring a picnic lunch or purchase ‘ono grinds from the
Kau Kau Grill Lunch Wagon

For more information, contact the
Conservation Council for Hawai‘i
808 593-0255 (O‘ahu) or info@conservehi.org
Or visit http://manuokufestival.org/
Photos, videos, and interviews available

Festival Partners

* Aloha ‘Aina Conservation Fund – Honolulu Zoo
* American Bird Conservancy
* Center for Biological Diversity
* Conservation Council for Hawai‘i
* Department of Land and Natural Resources
* Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
* Hawai‘i Audubon Society
* Hawai‘i Nature Center
* Hawai‘i Wildlife Center
* Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
* Hui Manu O Ku
* Kapi‘olani Community College Ecology Club
* National Wildlife Federation
* Pacific Rim Conservation
* Polynesian Voyaging Society
* The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace
* The Outdoor Circle
* The Wildlife Society Hawai‘i Chapter
* U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service