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Maui Nui is the flagship Hawaiian breeding and calving area, especially around the Auau Channel between Maui, Lanai and Molokai. It is one of the easiest high-success winter humpback trips anywhere in the world.

Humpback Whale in Maui Nui / Auau Channel, Hawaii, USA

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About This Spot

Maui Nui is the flagship Hawaiian breeding and calving area, especially around the Auau Channel between Maui, Lanai and Molokai. It is one of the easiest high-success winter humpback trips anywhere in the world.

Best Months to Visit

See Humpback Whale in Maui Nui / Auau Channel, Hawaii, USA. Best months: February, January, March (up to 95% sighting chance). Watching. Plan your wildlife trip with Fauneya.

  • February: 95%
  • January: 92%
  • March: 85%
  • December: 80%
  • April: 60%
  • November: 50%

Practical Information

  • Location: Maui Nui / Auau Channel, Hawaii, USA
  • Coordinates: 20.8000, -156.5000
  • Effort: day trip
  • Accessibility: Easy
  • Observation mode: Watching

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