Why Leilani Farm Sanctuary Should
Be on Your Maui Itinerary
If your next Maui adventure needs a dose of meaning (beyond beach selfies), swing by Leilani Farm Sanctuary. It’s not just a “cute animal stop.” It’s where rescued souls get second chances and where you might leave changed. Here are just a few stories from “recent arrivals” who’ll welcome you with soft eyes and curious sniffs.
🦃 Gregory, From Thanksgiving Plate to Paradise
Gregory the turkey had a narrow escape. In a family’s last-minute decision, they let him roam free before Thanksgiving. What happened next surprised them, He sidled close, nuzzled their knees, became a companion rather than a commodity. Eventually they reached out to us. Now Gregory and his friend Matthew wander peacefully through our gardens, reminding every visitor that empathy can rewrite a life.
🐐 Emily, Highway Rescue to Mamahood
Emily, heavily pregnant and stranded by a busy Maui highway, was rescued thanks to a concerned Good Samaritan and Maui Humane Society. No one claimed her, so she came to us. In July, she gave birth to three healthy baby boys right here on sanctuary soil. Visiting now means you may catch her gently tending to her little ones, their lives turned from danger to delight.
🐑 Leah, The Orphan Lamb Who Chose Life
Leah was just days old when she lost her mother and faced a fate most never escape on sheep farms. By chance, a farm manager intervened, and Leah was brought into Leilani’s care. She spent nights being bottle-fed, wrapped in blankets, soothed by volunteer voices. She made fast friends with three baby goats and now lives as a treasured member of our herd.
Why This Matters and Why You Matter, Too
We don’t romanticize rescue. These animals carry scars from trauma, fear, and loss. Here they are offered kindness, healing, community. Visiting is more than tourism: it’s bearing witness, helping underwrite lifelong care, and amplifying awareness of compassionate, nonviolent land stewardship.
As you walk through tropical gardens, hear unfamiliar birds, breathe salt-laced air, you will connect deeply with goats, turkeys, lambs, and the fragile thread of life.
What to Expect & How to Make It Real
Tours are guided (so you see animals you might not wander into on your own).
You’ll learn rescue stories, ask all sorts of weird questions, maybe even get a turkey hug.
Tours support operations: your admission helps feed, medicate and shelter these souls.
You can also sponsor an animal like Gregory, Emily, and Leah if you can’t swing by.
If you’re planning to visit Maui, pencil us in. We’re in Haiku (north shore, not on the beaten beachfront track). Book a tour here. We’ll aim to leave you with a little awe, a little tenderness, and a new story or two to carry home.