Hui ʻOhana O Akau
Perpetuating the legacy of our kupuna kāne William Paul Mahinauli Akeni Akau while preserving and perpetuating our homeland Kawaihae, Puʻukoholā Heiau, and our ʻohana cemeteries in Waimea and Kawaihae
Perpetuating the legacy of our kupuna kāne William Paul Mahinauli Akeni Akau while preserving and perpetuating our homeland Kawaihae, Puʻukoholā Heiau, and our ʻohana cemeteries in Waimea and Kawaihae
Tuesday
September 8, 2026
5:30pm - 6:30pm
via Zoom
Join us as we kick off planning and fundraising for the 2028 Oahu Akau Reunion Luau, happening June 24, 2028. We're looking for hands to help lead the way, so come ready to hear about open Committee positions and find where your talents fit best. Whether you're great with logistics, love a good fundraiser idea, or just want to be part of building something special for our Oahu ʻohana, we need you. The more we come together now, the bigger and better this luau will be. See you there! 🤙🏽
Saturday
September 11, 2026
11:00am - 2:00pm
61-4017 Kailapa St, Kawaihae
Come join your Big Island ʻohana as we talk story and plan what's ahead! We'll be finalizing details for our upcoming Holiday celebration, sharing updates on our nonprofit's exciting progress, and starting the conversation around our biggest milestone yet, the 2030 Akau Family Reunion celebrating 200 years in Kawaihae. This is a special one, so come with your manaʻo, your questions, and your ideas for honoring two centuries of our family's story. The more of us at the table, the stronger our plans will be. We can't wait to see you there! 🤙🏽
Saturday
November 14, 2026
12pm - 6pm
Location TBD
'Tis the season to gather as ʻohana! Join us for an afternoon of gratitude, love, and laughter as we celebrate the holidays together. We've got games, activities, and a white elephant exchange planned, so come ready for some friendly fun. Location details are coming soon, so stay tuned! However you spend the season, we hope you'll spend a little of it with us. We can't wait to see you there! 🤙🏽
Take home the 2026 Akau Ohana Flash Drive featuring our family genealogy database, photos, printable reports, and 2026 reunion videos, photos and handouts. A special keepsake to preserve and share our ʻohana history for generations to come.
DUE 8/31/26
Back by popular demand, be sure to grab your limited edition tees before they're gone! Available in sizes from Kupuna 75+ to 6X+, these full-color sublimation tees are true to size and made to last. Orders close August 31, 2026. Get yours today!
Visit our genealogy website to learn more about your ancestors. Check to make sure you and your ohana are included! You'll find photos, stories, and connections tracing our roots across generations. If anyone is missing, reach out so every member of our ohana is represented!
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Hailing from the northern parts of Hawaii Island, we are the direct descendants of Sen Kau Ching Akeni & Kamakahema Kepe'a and their children William Paul Mahinauli Akeni Akau, Pekina Akeni & Apikai (Apitai) Akeni. 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 ʻohana, the community, and the ʻaina.
2016 Family Reunion Group Picture
2025 Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival Crew
2010 Akau Ohana Fun Day - Pokai Bay
2012 Akau Ohana Fun Day - Spencer Beach Park, Kawaihae
2015 Akau Ohana Waimea Cemetery Work Day
2010 Akau Family Fun Day - Uncle Manny and The Sene's
2016 Akau Reunion - Aoki and Kalahiki Ohana
2016 Akau Ohana Car Wash Crew - Waimea
2017 Akau Ohana Adopt A Hwy
2015 New Waimea Akau Cemetery Sign
2013 Akau Reunion Kalua Crew
2025 Akau Food Booth Crew - Waimea
2017 First Food Booth - Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival
We are the Akau ʻOhana, 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 Kepeʻa.
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) 444-5756 Arthur Akau Jr
(808) 223-4532 McMillion Kalahiki
PO Box 6957; Hilo, HI 96720