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  1. 5 Popular Lava Tubes on the Big Island: DIY Guide + Tours

  2. Nāhuku - Thurston Lava Tube — Big Island Hikes

  3. Day Hike- Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) - U.S. National …

    WEBSep 30, 2021 · Low light or no light - lava tube is lit 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Entrance to Nāhuku (NPS Photo) Walk through a verdant rainforest and listen for the calls of native birds before entering a 500-year old lava

  4. Where to find the best Lava tubes on Hawaiʻi - Love Big Island

  5. Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube - All You Need to Know BEFORE

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    Nāhuku is the most easily accessible of the lava tubes on the Big Island and is one of the main attractions of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You can explore part of this large 500-year-old cave, that was left behind after a lava flow, with a stroll from the parking lot through the rainforest.
    If you spend time on Hawai'i, you'll see lava tubes everywhere. But the sheer size of this one - as well as its proximity to Kīlauea - make this a must-see! Go Early or late to avoid the crowds. This is one of the top things to do in Hawaii Volcanoes NP and the throngs of tourists that show up to walk through the tubes confirm this.
    The preferred name for the Thurston lava tube is Nāhuku, which literally means “the protuberances” in the Hawaiian language. Nāhuku is the most easily accessible of the lava tubes on the Big Island and is one of the main attractions of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
    A lava tube forms when low viscosity lava forms a hard crust that thickens and forms a roof over the still-flowing lava. Lorrin Thurston, a local newspaper publisher, discovered Nāhuku in 1913. Nāhuku means “protuberances” in the Hawaiian language. As of early 2018, the National Parks Service installed a new lighting system in Nāhuku.
  7. 17 Incredible Things to Do in Waikoloa (& Nearby!)

    WEBMar 11, 2022 · Along the paved trails of the Mauna Lani resort in Waikoloa, you can check out some fascinating petroglyphs, lava tube dwellings, and fishponds in the Kalahuipua’a Historic Park. The …

  8. Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) Trail - AllTrails

    WEBHawaii / Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park / Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) Trail. Easy • 4.6 (2074) Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Photos (1,319) Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 0.4 miElevation gain 62 …

  9. Nahuku Thurston Lava Tube - Hawaii Volcanoes …

    WEBFeb 20, 2023 · The Nahuku Thurston Lava Tubes are one of the most popular things to do at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park! A visit to the lava tube gives park visitors a unique opportunity to not only learn, but see …

  10. Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube | Local Insider Review

  11. Visiting Nahuku (Thurston) Lava Tube - Go Visit Hawaii

    WEBMar 1, 2010 · Nahuku is the Hawaiian name for this site. It’s also commonly called Thurston Lava Tube. It’s one of the most popular natural attractions within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. From about mid-morning until …