Puna
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surrounded by natural beauty, Puna may be the perfect place to create a Hawaiian
Paradise" |
![Puna of the Big Island of Hawaii](../ww-images/subhead_puna.jpg)
Lifestyle:
Puna means spring of water in Hawaiian and
there are indeed tide pools along this districts coastline where cold water bubbles
up from the earth. Puna is a place of old Hawaiian values, rapid growth and expanding
population. Much of the district is jungled-in by tropical rain forests and
there can be interaction with the local volcano flows. Puna is also the fastest growing
district on the island due to the substantial amount of sub-divided lots that can be had
at affordable prices. Many areas in Puna are off the grid and rely on
catchment systems for their water supply. Infrastructure is playing catch up with growth
in many parts of the district. You wont find anything resembling big city life in
Puna, but for those with an adventurous spirit who crave a quiet life surrounded by
natural beauty, the Puna district may be the perfect place to create a Hawaiian paradise.
Activities:
Nature is what its all about in Puna.
Agricultural tourism is becoming more of a draw with anthurium flower production being the
strongest on the island. The premier park of the Hawaiian islands, Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park, lies mostly in the Puna district. The Kapoho Tide Pools are a favorite for
locals and visitors alike and team with marine life. There are no hospital facilities in
Puna with the closet one being in Hilo. The old plantation town of Pahoa is the heart of
the district and is filled with colorful characters who cherish their freedom and
Punas frontier lifestyle. Pahoa offers a handful of good restaurants, a grocery
store and a Longs general store and pharmacy. Outside of the few shops in Pahoa, most
people drive into Hilo for their major shopping needs.
Heritage:
Puna is the land where the battle between jungle and
volcano continues. One of the oldest and deadliest sacrificial heiaus in all of
Hawaii still stands in Puna though the land around it is covered in lava flow. It is
thought that Wahaula Heiau was so drenched in blood and misery that even
Pele, the great Goddess of Fire, dare not approach it. A wildness of spirit still exists
in this district, and those who make Puna their home find satisfaction in living on the
edge of civilization and enjoying the personal freedom that brings to their lives.
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Article by MacArthur
and Company Sotheby's International Realty.
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