Perpetuating the legacy of our kupuna kāne William Paul Mahinauli Akeni Akau while preserving and perpetuating our homeland Kawaihae, Puʻukoholā Heiau, and our 'ohana cemeteries in Waimea and Kawaihae
Kualoa Regional Beach Park -
near 1st Bathroom
Kaneohe
July 12, 2025
9am - 2pm
Come out and bring the family for a fun day at the beach.
Let's reconnect and make fun memories together.
61-3616 Kawaihae Rd
Next to Blue Dragon
July 26, 2025
7am - 11am
Come out and kokua as we continue to protect out iwi kupuna by installing a fence to keep vehicles out of our cemetery.
July 26, 2025 @ 11am
At Aunty Pinki Ganancial's Hale
61-4017 Kailapa St, Kawaihae
We are finalizing our reunion budget, preparing for our upcoming fundraisers, and continuing to plan the 2026 family reunion.
Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for another exciting memorable event!
Our last big Akau family reunion was a decade ago in 2016.
Stay tuned for more information in the coming months.
Registration is now open
For more information about the 2026 Akau Family Reunion, please visit
https://huiohanaoakau.com/2026ReunionInfo.html
To register be sure to visit https://huiohanaoakau.com/reunion.html
Hope to see you all there!
Don't miss it!
September 6, 2025
Grab your clubs, friends and family and come out to support the ohana. We are also looking for sponsors and donations.
Registration for the 2026 Family Reunion is now open. Don't miss out on this once in a decade event. We can't wait to see you all there!
$125
1 Case: 20 8-oz individually wrapped New York Strip Steaks, perfect for grilling for any family gathering.
Visit our genealogy website to learn more about your ancestors. Check to make sure you and your ohana are included!
Hailing from the northern parts of Hawaii Island, we are the direct descendants of Sen Kau Ching Akeni & Kamakahema Kepe'a and son William Paul Mahinauli Akeni Akau. Together we strive to perpetuate the history, traditions, and legacy of our Akeni Akau ancestors. We actively encourage the research and sharing of family history and promote fellowship through activities and events for the betterment of the 'ohana, the community, and the 'aina.
We are the Akau Ohana, the descendants of William Paul Mahinauli Akeni Akau. Son of a Chinese immigrant father named Sen Kau Ching Akeni and a pure Hawaiian mother named Kamakahema Kepe'a.
A retired horseback policeman in Kohala, he was also a fisherman, farmer, and paniolo. Fluent in Hawaiian and English, William Paul was a well dressed man who was respected and loved by everyone.
Eventually relocating to Kawaihae from Kohala, William Paul and his descendants were instrumental in creating a thriving and abundant community. Till today, the Akau's are the last remaining family left in the heart of Kawaihae, and they still play an important role in its future.
Once the vibrant fishing village with fishponds and Hawai'i islands largest salt pans. Kawaihae became the principal residence of King Kamehameha I from 1790 to 1794 were he built Puʻukoholā Heiau and plotted his conquest of the remaining Hawaiian islands.
Puʻukoholā "hill of the whale" became the site where Kamehameha was instructed by Kahuna Kapoukahi to build and dedicate a temple in honor of Ku-ka'ili-moku. By doing so it was prophesied that he would then take possession of Hawai'i and the rest of the islands.
Located in the cool, beautiful, lush Waimea, the Akau Cemetery is home to our Akeni Akau ancestors and their descendants. Set against the rainforest, this cemetery is well-manicured and maintained.
Home to 2 burial sites of our kupuna wahine, one next to Blue Dragon and the other between 'Ōhai'ula and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
(808) 780-6085 Arthur Akau Jr
(808 382-8525 Solomon Kuahine
PO Box 6957; Hilo, HI 96720