Kalamakua

Chief Kalamakua was born^[when?] on the island named Oʻahu, in ancient Hawaii. His father was called Kālonanui;^[1] he was a son of the High Chief Maʻilikākahi of Oʻahu. The mother of Kalamakua was called Kaipuholua; she was a wife of Kālonanuiʻs.

Kalamakuaʻs brother was Prince Kālonaiki, the High Chief of Oʻahu.^[2] Kalamakua became the ruler of Halawa, whilst Kālonaiki ruled over the rest of Oʻahu. Kalamakua married Keleanohoanaʻapiʻapi, Princess of Maui.^[3] The daughter of Kalamakua and his consort was famous Laʻieloheloheikawai (born in Helemoa, Oahu), Lady of Maui as the wife of Piʻilani.^[4]

Kalamakua ordered the construction of large taro ponds in Waikiki.^[5]

• Piliwale, Kalamakuaʻs nephew