Halemaumau crater
Definition
A pit crater located within the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi, renowned for its volcanic activity and frequent eruptions.
Traditionally regarded as the home of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire, volcanoes, lightning, and wind.
The name 'Halemaʻumaʻu' (anglicized as 'Halemaumau') translates from Hawaiian as 'house of the ʻāmaʻu fern', a type of endemic fern.
Examples
I gazed into Halemaumau crater, wondering if Pele was brewing coffee down there or just her usual batch of molten drama.
Halemaumau crater pulled a classic Hawaii move: erupting spectacularly just to remind tourists who's really in charge of the island.
Forget therapy; staring at the bubbling fury of Halemaumau crater is nature's way of saying 'let it all out'.
Halemaumau crater grew twice its size in 2018, proving that even geological features believe in dramatic makeovers.