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Fauna (38 images)
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Akaka Falls State ParkHonomu, HIGo north from Hilo on HI 19 then west through Honomu on HI 220 to the park.
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical GardenCaptain Cook, HILook for the roadsign about 200 yards north of the old Manago Hotel in Captain Cook.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical GardenPapaikou, HIGo north from Hilo on HI 19 then bear right onto the scenic drive (Old Mamalahoa Hwy) to the garden.
Honohina CemeteryHakalau, HITake the road on the mauka side (mountain side) off HI 19 at milepost 16. Turn right at the T. Keep going past the World Botanic Garden.
Kahaluu County ParkKailua-Kona, HITake Ali'I Drive south to the park.
Kahuku Unit Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkNaalehu, HIAlong HI 11
Kaumana TrailHilo, HITrail head is on the Saddle Road (HI 200) about 18.5 miles west of Hilo.
Ke'ei Point and BeachCaptain Cook, HIFrom HI 11 (belt highway) in Captain Cook descend the Napoopoo Rd then left on Puuhonau Rd then third right. Not marked.
Kilauea Caldera Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkVolcano, HIAlong HI 11
Kilauea Iki Area Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkVolcano, HIOn the east side of the crater rim drive.
Kipuka Puaulu Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkVolcano, HIAbout 1.5 miles up the Mauna Loa Road.
Kohala CoastKapa'au, HIAlong HI 270 in the northern part of the island.
Manini BeachCaptain Cook, HIFrom HI 11 in Captain Cook descend Napoopoo Road to the bottom, turn left and travel south and take a right onto Manini Beach Road.
Manuka State Park and Natural AreaCaptain Cook, HINear milepost 81 on HI 11 about 30 miles south of Captain Cook
Mauna Loa Road Hawaii Volcano National ParkVolcano, HIThe road heads mauka from HI 11 west of the National Park entrance.
Painted ChurchCaptain Cook, HIFrom the junction of HI 11 and 160 take 160 about 1.1 miles to Painted Church Rd.
Parker RanchWaimea, HIThe approximately 150,000-acre Parker Ranch surrounds the town of Waimea/Kamuela and spreads between the great volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea towards the Pacific. The visitor center is in Waimea at the junction of 19 and 190.
Pololu ValleyKapaau, HIAt the eastern end of HI 270.
Puako Petroglyphs Archeological ParkPuako, HIAccessed from the Mauna Lani Resort parking lot off HI 19.
Punaluu Black Sand BeachNaalehu, HINorth of Naalehu on HI 11 (the belt road).
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic ParkCaptain Cook, HISouth of Captain Cook, take HI 160 makei (toward the ocean) from HI 11.
Rainbow FallsHilo, HIGo west on HI 200 (Waianuenue Ave) then bear right staying on Waianuenue to Rainbow Drive.
South Kona Coast of the Big IslandCaptain Cook, HIPrivate Property
Waipio ValleyHonoka'a, HIGo northwest on HI SR 240 (Waipio-honokaa Rd) from HI 19 to the end of the road.
World Botanic GardenHakalau, HITake the road on the mauka side (mountain side) off HI 19 at milepost 16. Turn right at the T.