Volcano NP and Puna

Panaewa Rain Forest Zoo - Hilo's zoo is set in a tropical rainforest and is filled with monkeys, apes, birds, tigers, and herds of other animals. - outside Hilo, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse - The Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse escaped the 1960 lava flow while the village of Kapoho did not. Today you can see the hardened lava surrounding but not touching the lighthouse. Locals say Pele spared the lighthouse because the keeper was kind and gave her food. - Highway 132, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - There's nothing else like it in the world which is why you must experience it for yourself. Kilauea is somewhat safe and the National Parks Service does an exceptional job maintaining and monitoring all activity in the area. - Volcano, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Kipuka Puaulu - Historic lava flows sometimes isolated islands of trees so that the landscape surrounding the kipuka is much younger than the old forest in the kipuka. This old growth forest lets you glimpse the countryside of ancient Hawaii in a convenient park setting. - Volcano, Mauna Loa Rd., the Big Island, Hawaii.

Lava Tree State Park - Lava flowed and coated the old ohi`a trees. The lava continued to flow and leveled off leaving behind standing molds of lava where once there were trees. - Off Highway 132 (Pahoa-Pohoiki Road), in Puna, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Mauna Loa Macadamia Factory - Macadamias thrive on Big Island's windward side and the Mauna Loa factory is a mecca for nut lovers. See how their grown and stock up. - Off Highway 11, near Hilo, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Town of Pahoa - The little village of Pahoa is eye of Puna and a town that looks stuck in the 1960's, which isn't a bad thing these days. A great place to relax, eat, and unwind before you go out exploring again. - Pahoa, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Puu Loa Petroglyphs - There are thousands of rock carvings in the Hill of Long Life to show the immense importance of this volcanic area to ancient Hawaiians, and the trail in Volcano National Park can take you to them. - Chain of Craters Rd., Volcano NP, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Volcano House - Volcano House is the Kilauea Crater's neighbor, and a rustic and intimate hotel. - Crater Rim Dr., Volcano NP, the Big Island, Hawaii.

Volcano Winery - Volcano Winery produces all-tropical-honey wine, tropical fruit blends, and Symphony white wines, and you're invited to a free wine tasting at the winery in Volcano. - Piimauna Dr., Volcano, the Big Island, Hawaii.