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Kilauea’s fertile slopes of Puna, the meeting of lava, humans and jungle.

Crystal-clear tidepools on the Puna coast of Hawai\'i Island.The indigenous pohuehue morning glory on a Puna beach.A breaking wave on the Puna coast near Kehena beach.Towering albezia trees at Lava Tree State Park.Surfers take to the water on the Puna coast of Hawai\'i Island.

Puna district tour area on Hawai\'i Island.Summary: The human, agriculture and jungle-covered Puna district on the southeastern slopes of Hawai’i Island is cut by Kilauea’s east rift zone, an ever-present volcanic threat to a quickly developing region that has already lost two communities to lava within the last 50 years. The fertile volcanic soil has cultivated an impressive display of vegetation to go along with a striking coastline, isolated beaches, and the ever-present historic lava flows.

Points of interest: Lava Tree State Park, Kapoho ruins, Green Lake, Champagne pond, Kapoho tidepools, Ahalanui thermal pond, Isaac Hale beach park, MacKenzie State Park, Kehena beach, Kaimu village, Kalapana ruins, natural steam baths, Pahoa village, Shipman beach, and historic ocean-reaching lava flows of the east rift zone.

Trails: 1 to 5 miles roundtrip, easy to difficult.

Tour options: Half-day minimum (scenic drive with stops), up to 3 full days hiking, swimming and snorkelling for in-depth exploration.

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Ahalanui thermal pond on the Puna coast of Hawai\'i Island.A native hala tree on the Puna coast of Hawai\'i Island.A small inlet along the lava coastline of Puna, Hawai\'i Island.The dense Puna jungle on Hawai\'i Island.Snorkelling in the clear waters of Hawai\'i Island\'s Puna coast.