Aliʻi nui of Hawaii


The following is a list of Alii nui of Hawaii.
The alii nui is the supreme ruler of the island. Alii refers to the ruling class of Hawaii prior to the formation of the united kingdom. Here, "Hawaii" refers to the island of Hawaii, also called "the Big Island".

''Alii nui'' of the Big Island

Unbroken line of rule to this point. Hakau, Liloa's first born and named heir, was overthrown by Liloa's second son Umi-a-Liloa; however, the hereditary line of Liloa is unbroken and continues.
Hereditary line of Liloa is broken by the usurping rule of Alapainui.
The usurping line of rule ends with Keaweʻopala who is killed in battle while his son and heir, Kalaimanokahoʻowaha, did survive to greet Captain James Cook. The hereditary line of Liloa resumes through the grandson of Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, Kalaniʻōpuʻu.
Kalaniʻōpuʻu's line ends with the death of Kīwalaʻō by Kamehameha's forces.