Aliʻi nui of Hawaii

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The following is a list of aliʻi ʻaimoku of Hawaiʻi.

"Aliʻi ʻaimoku" refers to the ruler (sometimes called the "king") of the island. Aliʻi refers to the ruling class of ancient Hawaiʻi. Here, "Hawaiʻi" refers to the island of Hawaiʻi, also called "the Big Island".

Aliʻi Aimoku of the Big Island

The island was then divided into districts, each ruled by an aliʻi nui, usually now called a "High Chief".

Aliʻi Nui of Kaʻū

The following were aliʻi nui of the Kaʻū district (south side of the island):

Aliʻi Nui of Kona

The following were aliʻi nui of the Kona district (west side of the island):

Aliʻi Nui of Kohala

The following were aliʻi nui of the Kohala district (north side of the island):

Aliʻi Nui of Hilo

The following were aliʻi nui of the Hilo district (east side of the island):

See also

Resources

  • Christopher Buyers. "The The Ancestors of King Kamehameha the Great". Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  • Dean Kekoʻolani. "The Ali'i Nui of the Old Kingdoms". Kekoʻolani Ohana (Family) Web Site. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
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