Places: HI-Waipiʻo

 

 

Waipiʻo Valley-0' (Kukuihaele) (20.1205648, -155.5942306)
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Waipiʻo Stream-354' (Kukuihaele) (20.0756430, -155.6199861)
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Waipiʻo Bay-0' (Kukuihaele) (20.1233602, -155.5853748)
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Waipiʻo -2,523' (Kukuihaele) (20.1069444, -155.6063889)
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Waipiʻo Pali-653' (Naalehu) (19.0435800, -155.6039143)
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Description:
We have not been down to the Valley yet. My understanding is that it is a 4-wheel drive public road. We see tours going down. Also occasionally hikers. More investigation is needed to see if we can hike down. 

Note: Waipiʻo Pali is on the south part of the Big Island, Waipiʻo Valley is on the north side.

Caution: As of 2/26/2022 the road is closed to the valley, except for residents. The road has some stability problems.

Accordiing to GNIS:

• Waipiʻo Valley is also called Waipio Valley
• Waipiʻo Stream
• Heading at the confluence of Alakahi Stream and Kawainui Stream and flowing generally E to join Waima Stream to form Wailoa Stream about 2.8 mi SW of Waipio.
• Also called Waipio Stream
• Waipiʻo Bay also called Waipio Bay
• Waipiʻo Pali also called Waipio Pali
  

Trips:

• February 10, 2022 - Drove to the overlook. Great view, clear day.
  

References:

• Wikipedia
• Go Hawaii
• Bishop Museum - with materials on the cultural history of the area
• Big Island Hikes - looks like it has good information on going down into the Valley with what restrictions there are
• Love Big island - Looks like it keeps information up to date
  

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Places: HI-Volcano

 

 
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park-___' (Quad) (lat, long)
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Trips:

• February 5, 2022 - Sherri, David and Gary went to the Visitor Center, Volcano Lodge, walked the Crater Rim Tail, Thurston Lava Tube and then went down to an ocean/lava overlook.
  

References:

•  NPS
• Go Hawaii
• Wikipedia
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Places: HI-Two Step

 
Two Step-0' (Honaunau) (lat, long)
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This is an unofficial "beach" name close to Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park. Entrance into Honaunau Bay is exactly how it sounds. You go out onto a piece of lava jutting out into the bay. There is two small shelves which you can get your fins and mask on and then you splash into five ffeet of water.

Trips:

• February 7, 2022 - Snorkeling at Two Step and the Hilton at sunset
• February 9, 2022 - Another good snorkeling day at Two Step
• February 11, 2022 - Final time snorkeling on this trip. Also went with David's friend Paul and Amy.
  

References:

• Big Island Guide
• Tropical Snorkeling
• Snorkeling Report
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Places: HI-Nahuku-Thurston Lava Tube

 

 
Nahuku-Thurston Lava Tube-___' (Quad) (lat, long)
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Lorrin Thurston was a newspaper man who advocated to make the area a National Park. Also played a part in overthrowing the Hawaiian kingdom.

Trips:

• February 5, 2022 - Sherri, David and Gary went to the Visitor Center, Volcano Lodge, walked the Crater Rim Tail, Thurston Lava Tube and then went down to an ocean/lava overlook.

References:

• NPS - Hiking andbackground
•  Big Island Hikes
  
• Hawaii Guide
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Places: HI-Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls-371' (Hilo) (19.7195681, -155.1097923)
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From Wikipedia, you need to be at the falls around 10am to see the rainbow.

Trips:

• February 5, 2022 - Sherri, David and Gary went to the Visitor Center, Volcano Lodge, walked the Crater Rim Tail, Thurston Lava Tube and then went down to an ocean/lava overlook.

References:

• Wikipedia
• State Park
• Love Big Island
  

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Places: HI-Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park

 
Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park-___' (Honaunau) (lat, long)
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Puʻuhonua Point-3' (Honaunau) (19.4200541, -155.9143209)
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Close by to Two Step on the Honaunau Bay.

Trips:

• February 7, 2022 - Snorkeling at Two Step and the Hilton at sunset

References:

• NPS
• Love Big Island
• Go Hawaii
• Wikipedia
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Places: HI-Puakō

 

 
Puakō-3' (Puu Hinai) (19.9715337, -155.8402061)
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Puakō Bay-0' (Puu Hinai) (19.9745790, -155.8342409)
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Puakō Point-3' (Puu Hinai) (19.9734698, -155.8380282)
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From GNIS:

• Puakō, also called:
• Pukao
• Puako
• Lalamilo
•  Puakō Bay also called
• Puako Bay
• Puakō Point also called
• PuakoPoint

Trips:

• February 4, 2022 - Snorkeling at the first beach access
• February 8, 2022 - Snorkeling at the first beach access. Rip tide caught Gary for a little while.
• February 10, 2022 - Water too rough to snorkel
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References:

• Wikipedia. Also the Hokuloa Church
• To Hawaii guide
• Article by The Nature Conservancy on decreasing coral, reef and fish populations
• Hawaii Guide-best thing is it tells where the beach access is
  

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Places: HI-Mauna Loa

 

 
Mauna Loa-13,665' (Mauna Loa) (19.4753891, -155.6057880)
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Loa Point-3' (Honaunau) (19.3979590, -155.9105819)
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From GNIS:

• Mauna Loa: also called:
• Mouna Roa
• Mauna Roa
• Mowna Roa
• Mauna Loa Volcano
• Loa
•  Loa Point also called: Lae Loa
  

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References:

• USGS
• Wikipedia
• NPS
• NOAA
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Places: HI-Kīlauea

Kīlauea-4,088' (Kilauea Crater) (19.4209429, -155.2874172)
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Kīlauea Gulch-3,442' (Wood Valley) (19.3478215, -155.4283630)
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Kīlauea Iki Crater-3,504' (Volcano) (19.4137028, -155.2472656)
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Kilauea Military Camp-4,000' (Kilauea Crater) (19.4335814, -155.2743830)
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From GNIS: 

• Kilaewa-Also called:
• Kilauea Volcano
• Kīlauea Volcano
• Mount Kilauea-Christian Science Monitor 
• Kilauea Gulch also called Kilauea Gulch
• Kīlauea Iki Crater. In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.Also called:
• Kilauea Iki Crater
• Kilauea Ik

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References:

• USGS-Volcanic updates
• Wikipedia
• Smithsonian Institute
• NPS and updates
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Places: HI-Mauna Kea

 

 
Mauna Kea-13,777' (Mauna Kea) (19.8206065, -155.4681155)
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According to the Wehewehe Wikiwiki   , Kea means White, clear; fair-complexioned person, often favorites at court (Malo 201); shiny, white mother-of-pearl shell.. Alternative definitions includes: Breast milk., or a A variety of sugar cane, among Hawaiians one of the best-known and most-used canes, especially in medicine: clumps erect, dense, of medium height; pith white.

Site of several world class observatories. A point of contention of native Hawaiians as this is considered a sacred mountain.

From GNIS:

• Highest island mountain in the world; does not culminate in a single prominent peak, but has a summit platform upon which rise many huge cinder cones. Elevation 13796 ft.
• Also called:
• White Mountain
• Puu Wekiu
• Mowna-Kaak
• Mowna-Kaah
• Mowna Kaah
• Mouna Kaah
•  Mouna Kau
• Mouna Kea
• Maunakea
• Mauna Queia -Clark, John R.K. Beaches of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1990
• Mauna Keah-Bier, James A. Map of Kaua'i: The Garden Isle. 5th ed. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1995. Shows points of interest.
•  Mauna Kea Volcano
• Kea
  

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References:

• Wikipedia
• Visitng the summitt
• VOX-why Hawaiians are fighting new observatrories
• APNews
• December 13, 2023 - A volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
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Places: HI-Kapa'a State Park

 

 
Kapa'a State Park-0' (Mahukona) (lat, long)
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Trips:

• February 8, 2022 - Whale Watching from picnic building
  

References:

• To Hawaii
• County of Hawaii
  

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Places: HI-Kahaluʻu Bay

 

 

Kahaluʻu Bay-0' (Kealakekua) (19.5805339, -155.9670210)
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Kahaluʻu-49' (Kealakekua) (19.5799678, -155.9656477)
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Kahaluʻu Beach Park-___' (Quad) (lat, long)
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Good basic place to snorkel.

From GNIS:

• Kahaluʻu Bay is also called Kahaluu Bay
• Kahaluʻu is also called Kahaluu

Trips:

• February 6, 2022-Went to church and snorkeled at Kahaluʻu Beach Park
  

References:

• Love Big Island
• Hawaii Beach Saftey
• Wikipedia: Kahaluʻu Bay
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Places: HI-Hōnaunau Bay

 

Hōnaunau Bay-0' (Hōnaunau) (19.4234134, -155.9140205)
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Both Two Step and Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park are on land bordering this bay..

According to GNIS, also known as:

• Honaunau Bay
• Honaunau
  

Trips:

• February 7, 2022 - Snorkeling at Two Step and the Hilton at sunset

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Places: HI-Halemaʻumaʻu

 

 
Halemaʻumaʻu Crater-3,386' (Kilauea Crater) (19.4066393, -155.2835277)
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Park of the Kīlauea Caldera.

According to GNIS:

• In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Also called:
• Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
• Halemaumau Crater
• Halemaumau
  

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References:

• Wikipedia
• NPS
• USGS with camera into the crater
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