Hawaii - Day 3 (Big Island)

Today was another road trip. this time visiting sites down the west coast.

Hale o Keawe Temple

First up was a visit to Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. It's an interesting Hawaiian archaeological and historical site that preserves several traditional Hawaiian buildings as well as display some reconstructed ones like the temple above.

Palm Tree

A palm tree with a traditional Hawaiian wall behind.

Hawaiian Road

A Hawaiian road lined with late summer flowering plants.

Green Turtle

Next up was a visit to Punalu'u Beach, also known as Black Sands Beach because of it's volcanic basalt rock. It's also a popular place to see turtles up close.

Kilauea Caldera

The Kilauea Caldera, one of the largest active volcanic Calderas in the world. This Halema'uma'u Crater is about 6 km in diameter.

Steam & Sulphur vent

Steam mixed with Sulphur dioxide escaping from a vent along the rim of the Halema'uma'u Caldera.

Halema'uma'u Crater

Sulphur dioxide spewing forth from a vent in the Halema'uma'u Crater within the Kilauea Caldera.