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Now in its 37th year, join us this July 3rd and 4th as we celebrate Turtle Independence Day – an annual tradition honoring the journey of Hawai‘i’s beloved Green sea turtles. This meaningful event recognizes the growth and resilience of these majestic creatures and their cultural significance to our island home. Come together at Mauna Lani’s oceanfront for a family-friendly celebration inspired by the spirit of independence and the beauty of Hawai‘i’s natural world. Presented in partnership with Sea Life Park.
- July 3 & 4, 2026 | Located at the oceanfront in front of Surf Shack
- All ages
- Open to resort guests and community members
Itinerary of Events
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Honu Final Exam
How do we decide which honu we release on Turtle Independence Day? How heavy are our honu? How long do we have them and where do they come from? Learn the answers to all these questions and more at our fun, interactive Final Honu Exam. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we ensure our honu stay as healthy and strong as possible while they are in our care.
- Friday, July 3 | 1PM
- Ballroom Foyer
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Talk Story with the Experts
Talk story with some of the leading minds behind sea turtle conservation in the Pacific at this fun, informal panel discussion featuring local educators, professional marine biologists and our very own Piʻi Laʻeha, known affectionately as “The Turtle Guy” by Mauna Lani guests the world over. This experience offers a great opportunity to engage directly with some of the people who make our Mālama honu, Mālama Honua conservation program possible.
- Friday, July 3 | 4PM
- Ballroom
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ウミガメの独立記念日
Enjoy education booths, delicious food, gentle Hawaiian melodies and dancing by hula halaus performed right on the sand. Celebrating the efforts of the Mālama Honu, Malama Honua conservation program, this event honors sea turtles, marine conservation and Hawaiian culture in an interactive, local-style way.
- Saturday, July 4 | Begins at 9AM
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ウミガメプログラム
Mālama Honu, Mālama Honua
ウミガメプログラム
Mālama Honu, Mālama Honua
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Marvel at our Green sea turtles at Honu Lagoon while exploring the biological, ecological and cultural significance of Hawaii’s native species.
- Located at Honu Lagoon
- Daily at 8:30AM
- 45 minutes
- All ages welcome
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“Our relationship with our natural resources lives through the central idea of aloha ʻāina, of having a loving, respectful and reciprocal relationship with our land," says Ethan Souza, a Natural Resources Manager at Mauna Lani. The honu (Green sea turtle) is so culturally and ecologically significant that ancient Hawaiians may have believed their shells symbolically carried a map of the Polynesian Oceania world, encompassing the Hawaiian islands, Rapa Nui and Aotearoa.
- Located at the oceanfront (in front of Surf Shack)
- Annually on July 4
- Roughly 3 hours
- All ages
- Open to resort guests and community members
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