Kahaimoelea

Kahaimoelea was a Hawaiian Chief, who ruled as the Alii Aimoku of Hawaiʻi from 1285 to 1315. He was the sovereign king or chief of the island of Hawaiʻi. He is sometimes referred as Kahai or Kahiamoeleaikaʻaikupou.

Waipio Valley was first occupied as a royal residence by Kahaimoelea.[1]

Kahaimoelea was son of Kalapana of Hawaiʻi and his wife, Malamaʻihanaʻae. He followed his father as sovereign of Hawaiʻi, not much is said about him.

He fathered Kalaunuiohua by Kapoʻakaʻuluhailaʻa.

References

  1. The legends and myths of Hawaii: The fables and folk-lore of a strange people by David Kalakaua (King of Hawaii)
Preceded by
Kalapana of Hawaiʻi
Aliʻi Aimoku of Hawai‘i
1285–1315
Succeeded by
Kalaunuiohua
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