PUNA HAWAII

Puna Hawaii
Half of Puna is residential, but the rest of it is park and attactions. The west of Puna has the end of the chain of craters, and Hawaii Volcanos National Park. Here is the border where man and lava flows meet, developments have encroached on the old flows, the youngest of which ended in 1993. If you are driving the coast, you should note that route 137 (Chain of Craters Road) has been shut for some time along the shoreline. It has been buried for miles by lava!

Towns: Haena, Kalamanu, Nanawale Estates, Kaniahiko Village, Pohoiki, Opihikao, Koae, KehenaKukui, Elevenmile Homestead.
Natural Wonders: Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii Volcanos National Park, Olaa Forest Reserve, Thurston Lava Tube, Papaya Orchards, Lava Tree State Monument, Hot Springs, Puna Lookout, Holei Sea Arch, Naula Sea Arches, Lava Trees, Many Lava Flows, Chain of Craters, Black Sand Beach.
Activities: Camping, snorkeling, scuba, mountain biking, surfing, hiking (hiking boots recommened, lava flows are sharp and abrasive), wind surfing, horseback riding.
Attractions: Anthurium Orchid Farms, Kumukahi Lighthouse, Kukii Heiau (sacred site), Papaya Orchards, Mahinaakaaka Heiau, Kalani Honua Cultural Center, Star of the Sea Painted Church, Niukukahi Heiau, Wahaula Heiau, Petroglyphs, Old Hawaiian Canoe Shed.
Beaches: (clockwise) Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches Park, Isaac Hale Beach Park, Mackenzie State Park, Kehena, Kaimu.
Resorts: None

Puna Hawaii

 

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