La'ie Mauka wetlands are located on the eastern side of South Kihei Road.
Waipuilani wetland overflows to form a natural detention basin
The Waipuilani Wetlands near Luana Kai is known to expand its banks to form an ephemeral wetland.
La'ie Wetland Restoration Project
The bridge over Kulanihakoi Gulch allows floodwater to pass beneath South Kihei road. These muddy waters show why wetlands are needed to help protect the ocean.
Kulanihakoi Gulch mauka of South Kihei road.
Floodwaters spread across the floodplain at Waipuilani park.
Wetlands help filter the sediment from stormwater runoff
Scrub shrub wetland vegetation and soil types.
Emergent Wetland fed by underground springs
Kulamoemalia Fishpond at La'ie Muliwai
Kulanihakoi Wetlands rivermouth at Kalepolepo
La'ie Muliwai wetland Kihei
Salt pond in the wetlands.
Pi'ikea Wetland is home to many native birds, and migratory birds including the endangered Ae'o (Hawaiian stilt) and Nene (Hawaiian Goose).
Wetlands of central Kihei
Pi'ikea Wetlands in Kihei Maui
Floodwaters in Kihei showing low-lying areas and wetlands