7 HAWAI'I PORT HIGHLIGHTS HILO, BIG ISLAND Located on the lush windward side of Hawai'i's Big Island, Hilo is the starting point to explore the eastern part of this breathtaking isle. Drive the 18-kilometre rim of Kilauea volcano and marvel at the dramatic lava formations of Volcanoes National Park. At the majestic Akaka Falls, water cascades more than 120 metres into a pool below. Take a stroll through the splendid Liliuokalani Gardens, an authentic Japanese garden created in the early 1900s. Frangipani, Hawai'i Hilo, Hawai'i