Wahaʻakuna facts for kids

Wahaʻakuna was an ancient Hawaiian noble lady and a Chiefess of the island of Maui. She is also known as Waohaʻakuna.

Life

Wahaʻakuna was born in ancient Hawaii. Her parents are unknown today.

She married High Chief Loe of Maui, who succeeded his father Kamaloohua. The only known child of Loe and Wahaʻakuna was a son named Kahokuohua, who became a Chief of the island of Molokai. The grandson of Wahaʻakuna was called Kaulahea; he succeeded his grandfather Loe as Kaulahea I of Maui. Through her son, Wahaʻakuna was an ancestress of later rulers of Maui.

It is unknown when Wahaʻakuna died. She was most likely buried on Maui.