From Hawaiian Hualālai, from ka (“el) + hua (“fruit, seed) + a variant of laʻi (“calm”), the name of one of the craters of the volcano. The Hawaiian term Haleakala literally means House of the Sun, and the summit of Haleakala occupies a prominent place in Hawaiian history and mythology. The Haleakala Crater at the top of the volcano is a popular tourist destination. Hōkūleʻa: It is the name of the first long-trip canoe built in the 20th century here in Hawaii.
It also means Star of Gladness.
Hualalai
has the distinction of being the third youngest volcano and the third most historically active volcano on the Big Island (after Mauna Loa and Kilauea). The city of Kailua-Kona, birthplace of the infamous Kona Café, is built on the southwest slope of Hualalai. A series of earthquakes in 1929 are evidence that Hualalai could once again threaten Hawaii with an eruption within this century.More than three centuries ago, Hualalai volcano erupted with lava from 5 fissures that reached the ocean, as well as volcanic ash buried in Hawaiian villages between 1800 and 1801.
