Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau is a temple complex and a great place to learn about Hawaiian culture. The area once was royally owned and a refuge for people who broke the …
The tablet's inscription reads roughly: The mystical turtle, Kauila, makes her home in the Ka'u district on Punalu'u Bay. According to Hawaiian mythology, Kauila had the ability to transform from …
Alahaka Bay is located in Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. Around the bay you will find beautiful, black lava stones to walk on, and you can see the so …
The spectacularly crafted Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail takes you down a black rocky bluff and right up to the water's edge. You can see across the Ki'ilae Watercourse to Ki'i Point where the old lava flow meets the sea.
The Kona Trail takes hikers through pastures that used to be part of the Kahuku ranch. Before cowboy culture was popularized in the western U.S., Hawaiian cowboys called Paniolo wrangled …
The Mauna Loa Observatory deals with atmospheric change, and according to NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) it is the oldest CO2 monitoring station in the world. The observatory …
Mauna Loa boasts the title of the largest active volcano on planet earth, measuring over 55,000ft from the summit to its submerged base (by comparison, Everest is only 29,00ft high!). …
This park is generally quiet on weekdays, but popular with families on the weekend. The beautiful southern coast has lava rocks, an abandoned pier slowly being consumed by the waves, …