Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Nene - Hakalau Forest NWR.
Map showing the location of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationIsland of Hawaiʻi
Nearest cityHilo, Hawaiʻi
Coordinates19°51′56″N 155°20′10″W / 19.86556°N 155.33611°W / 19.86556; -155.33611
Area38,047 acres (15,397 ha)
Established1985
Governing bodyUnited States Fish & Wildlife Service
WebsiteHakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
'I'iwi on native mint - Hakalau Forest NWR.

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. It is one of two units, along with the Kona Forest National Wildlife Refuge that is managed as part of the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Access to the Kona Forest is restricted since it contains several endangered species.