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Hawai'i (the Big Island) image gallery (49)

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  1. Master lei maker, Kilohana Domingo making a braided lei of lehua flowers at Kalaelilohana Bed and Breakfast, Ka'u.
  2. Tucking into breakfast at the Hawaiian Style Cafe, Waimea. Waimea Region.

    Cafe, Waimea, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  3. Native white hibiscus, World Botanical Gardens, Hamakua Coast, Waimea Reagion.

    Waimea, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  4. Ahalanu beach, Hilo, East Coast.
  5. Hanolii Beach Park, Hilo, East Coast.
  6. Disgusting to some, a loco moco (burger, rice, egg, gravy), at Cafe 100, Hilo, East Coast.

    Cafe 100, Hilo, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  7. Watching windsurfers at Ho'okipa Beach, Pai'ia, North Shore.

    North Shore, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  8. Shave ice from Itsu's, Hilo, East Coast.

    Itsu's, Hilo, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  9. Ukeleles for sale, Makuu Markets, Puna.
  10. Open mike night at Kanaka Kava bar, Kailua Kona.
  11. Aquaculture sea horses, at Ocean Rider, NELHA Park, Kailua Kona.

    Kailua Kona, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  12. Tatooed local, La'aloa (Magic Sands) Beach Park, South Kona.

    Beach Park, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  13. A pod of dolphins, Kealakekua Bay, South Kona.

    Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii

    by Greg Elms

  14. Hawaiian shirts (Aloha wear) for sale.
  15. 'Aloha' spelt out in coral along the Kohala coast.

    Kohala coast, Hawaii

    by Ann Cecil

  16. Road passing Puu Hau Kea - a cinder cone on the top of Mauna Kea with Mauna Loa in the background.

    Mauna Loa, Hawaii

    by Ann Cecil

  17. Kaunaoa Beach fronting the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
  18. Kaunaoa Beach fronting the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.

    Kaunaoa Beach, Hawaii

    by Ann Cecil

  19. Ukulele Museum interior.

    Ukulele Museum, Hawaii

    by Ann Cecil

  20. Anaehoomalu Beach and bay fronting Waikoloa Marriott Hotel.
  21. Rusted old Ford at gas station on Kino'ole street.

    Kino'ole street, Hawaii

    by Merten Snijders

  22. Palm trees from below.

    Palm trees, Hawaii

    by Merten Snijders

  23. Pahoehoe lava flow from Kilauea Volcano.

    Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

    by Douglas Steakley

  24. St Peters Catholic Church Kahaluu.
  25. Waipio Valley from lookout.

    Waipio Valley, Hawaii

    by John Elk III

  26. Pu'u Loa petroglyphs on Chain of Craters road.

    Craters road, Hawaii

    by John Elk III

  27. Visitor in Jaggar Museum.

    Jaggar Museum, Hawaii

    by John Elk III

  28. Sacred temple, Ahu'ena Heiau.

    Ahu'ena Heiau, Hawaii

    by John Elk III

  29. Red antique De Soto car in front of Discovery Antiques store.
  30. Dancers in parade, 43rd Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.
  31. Tahatian dancers, 43rd Merrie Monarch Hula Festival.
  32. Rainbow Falls.

    Rainbow Falls, Hawaii

    by Emily Riddell

  33. Traditional ki'i stand guard at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge at Honaunau) on the Big Island.

    Big Island, Hawaii

    by John Borthwick

  34. Shell blower at The Fairmont Orchid Hotel, Kohala Coast.

    Kohala Coast, Hawaii

    by Holger Leue

  35. Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel swimming pool, Kohala Coast.

    Kohala Coast, Hawaii

    by Holger Leue

  36. Volcanoes National Park, Chain of Craters Road, Nene goose (Branta sandvicensis).

    Nene goose, Hawaii

    by Lawrence Worcester

  37. People watching lava flow into ocean.

    lava flow, Hawaii

    by Mark Newman

  38. Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) are an endangered species. They share the black sand beach with tourists.

    Green turtles, Hawaii

    by Karl Lehmann

  39. Ceremonial investiture of Royal Court at Halemaumau Crater Volcano National Park.
  40. A local woman placing offerings to the Fire Goddess, Pele, during a ceremony at the Halemaumau Crater.
  41. Wide open spaces and a view of Mauna Kea (4205m) from the road leading through Parker Ranch.

    Parker Ranch, Hawaii

    by Ann Cecil

  42. A selection of tropical fruit for sale at a fruit stand along the highway.

    Tropical fruit, Hawaii

    by Ann Cecil

  43. Outrigger canoe on the sand at Puuhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge) on the South Kona Coast.
  44. The quiet arty town of Holualoa above Kailua-Kona in the heart of coffee country.

    Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

    by Ann Cecil

  45. A worker drying coffee beans in the sun at Bay View Farms at Honaunau on the south Kona Coast.
  46. Banyan tree.

    Hawaii's Banyan tree

    by Scott Darsney

  47. Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) on black sand beach at dusk, Punaluu State Park.

    Punaluu State Park, Hawaii

    by Karl Lehmann

  48. The aquatic mural on Pateys Place Hostel in Kona.
  49. Waterfall in Akaka Falls State Park.

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