Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Mar 6, 2013

This is the same eruption taken just before full darkness. Today we are having a quieter local day which will include a Farmers Market and a visit to a coffee plantation. We weren't aware but we are staying in the home of Kona coffee. Tomorrow we fly to Honolulu.

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Mar 6, 2013

This is a continuous eruption at present. This was taken just before sunset.

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Mar 6, 2013

Throughout the volcanic park there are these emissions. It was just like being at Rotorua again. The last major eruption on this volcano was 1983. It took out roads, 200 houses and the previous visitor centre.

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Mar 6, 2013

Here is Sarah in the lava tube. This forms within a lava flow when the outside solidifies and the centre is still molten and runs through it.

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Mar 6, 2013

There are 5 main volcanoes on Big Island. Mauna Loa the biggest, Mauna Kea the highest above sea level and this is the crater of Kilauea which is currently the most active.