The following is a list of ''Aliʻi nui'' of Hawaiʻi. The ''aliʻi nui'' is the supreme ruler (sometimes called the "King" or ''Moi'') of the island. ''

Aliʻi The aliʻi were the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian islands. They were part of a hereditary line of rulers, the ''noho aliʻi''. Cognates of the word ''aliʻi'' have a similar meaning in other Polynesian languages; in Māori it is pronoun ...

'' refers to the ruling class of Hawaiʻi prior to the formation of the

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. Here, "Hawaiʻi" refers to the island of Hawaiʻi, also called "the Big Island".

''Aliʻi nui'' of the Big Island

* Pilikaʻaeia, 1110–1130 * Kukohou, 1130–1150 * Kaniuhu, 1150–1180 *

Kanipahu Kanipahu was an ancient Hawaiian chief. He was of the Pili line. Kanipahu was a son of ''Aliʻi'' Kaniuhu and Hiliamakani. After Kanipahu lived on Molokai, Molokaʻi and it was discovered that he was a chief, he was taken (as husband) by Hualani, ...

, 1180–1210 * Kamaʻiole, usurper of Kanipahu, deposed by Kalapana, 1245–1250 * Kalapana of Hawaiʻi, 1250–1270 * Kahaʻimaoeleʻa, 1270–1300 * Kalaunuiohua, 1300–1345 * Kūʻaiwa, 1345–1375 * Kahoukapu, 1375–1405 * Kauholanuimahu, 1405–1435 * Kihanuilulumoku, 1435–1460 *

Līloa Līloa was a ruler of the island of Hawaii in the late 15th century. He kept his royal compound in Waipio Valley, Waipi'o Valley. Līloa was the firstborn son of Kiha-nui-lulu-moku, one of the ''noho aliʻi'' (ruling elite). He descended from Hān ...

, 1460–1480 * Hākau, 1480–1490 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. * 'Umi-a-Līloa, 1490–1525 * Kealiʻiokaloa, 1525–1545 * Keawenui-a-ʻUmi, 1545–1575 * Kaikilani (female), 1575–1605 * Keakealani Kāne, 1605–1635 * Keakamāhana (female), 1635–1665 * Keakealaniwahine (female), 1665–1695 * Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, 1695–1725, co-ruler with his half-sister wife Kalanikauleleiaiwi Hereditary line of Liloa is broken by the usurping rule of Alapainui. * Alapaʻinui, nephew of Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku and usurper of his son; 1725–1754. *

Keaweʻōpala Keaweʻōpala is the first born son of Alapainui (the usurping Rulers of the Hawaiian Islands, aliʻi nui of Hawaii (island), Hawaii Island) and his wife Keaka, who cared for Kamehameha I, Kamehameha the Great in his youth along with her sister Hāk ...

The usurping line of rule ends with Keaweʻopala who is killed in battle while his son and heir,

Kalaimanokahoʻowaha ''Kalaimanokahoʻowaha'' (also known as Kanaʻina) was an aliʻi high chief of the island of Hawaii who lived during the period of Captain James Cook's visit to the islands. He was the chief said to have struck the first blow to Cook when he at ...

, did survive to greet

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. The hereditary line of Liloa resumes through the grandson of Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, Kalaniʻōpuʻu. *

Kalaniʻōpuʻu Kalaniōpuu-a-Kaiamamao (c. 1729 – April 1782) was the aliʻi nui (supreme monarch) of the island of Hawaiʻi. He was called ''Terreeoboo, King of Owhyhee'' by James Cook and other Europeans. His name has also been written as Kaleiopuu. Bio ...

Kīwalaʻō Kīwalaʻō (c. 1760 – July 1782) was the aliʻi nui of the island of Hawaii in 1782 when he was defeated at the Battle of Mokuohai and overthrown by Kamehameha I. Early life Kīwalaʻō was born in 1760 to Aliʻi Nui, Kalaniʻōpuʻu and ...

, April 1782-July 1782, ''Aliʻi'' of Kaʻū Kalaniʻōpuʻu's line ends with the death of Kīwalaʻō by Kamehameha's forces. *

Kamehameha I Kamehameha I (; Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kauʻi Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea; to May 8 or 14, 1819), also known as Kamehameha the Great, was the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii ...

''Aliʻi nui'' of the Big Island

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