Paoa Point
Paoa may refer to: * Pa'o'a, a Tahitian dance * Pāoa, the eponymous ancestor of the Ngāti Pāoa iwi of the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand * Paoa Kahanamoku (1890–1968), Hawaiian swimmer, surfer and actor * Paoa, in Hawaiian religion, a figure related to the goddess Hiʻiaka See also * Paoay Paoay, officially the Municipality of Paoay (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,001 people. History In 1701, Paoay was established as a municipality by vi ...

Pāoa
Pāoa was a Māori ''rangatira'' (chieftain) of the Tainui tribal confederation from the Waikato region, New Zealand. He is the ancestor of the Ngāti Pāoa iwi. He probably lived in the first half of the seventeenth century. Life According to Tainui sources reported by Pei Te Hurinui Jones, Pāoa was the son of Hekemaru and Heke-i-te-rangi. Hekemaru's mother was Rerei-ao of Mount Pirongia, a descendant of Hoturoa, the captain of the ''Tainui'' canoe through multiple lines. Hekemaru's father, Pikiao had come from Rotorua to the Waikato in search of a wife who could give him a male heir. Through him, Pāoa was descended from Tama-te-kapua, the captain of the ''Arawa'' canoe. Pāoa's older sister, Pare-tahuri, and his older brother, Mahuta, were the ancestors of Ngāti Mahuta. Hauraki sources reported by George Grey, John White and George Graham give a very different genealogy, in which Pāoa was a member of the East Coast iwi, Ngāti Kahungunu, born to Rongo-tiu-moe-whara ...
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Paoa Kahanamoku
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard, and popularizer of the sport of surfing. A Native Hawaiian, he was born three years before the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He lived to see the territory's admission as a state and became a United States citizen. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924. Kahanamoku joined fraternal organizations: he was a Scottish Rite Freemason in the Honolulu lodge, and a Shriner. He worked as a law enforcement officer, an actor, a beach volleyball player, and a businessman. Family background According to Kahanamoku, he was born in Honolulu at Haleʻākala, the home of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, which was later converted into the Arlington Hotel. He was born into a family of Native Hawaiians headed by Duke Halapu Kahanamoku and Julia Paʻakonia Lonokahikina Paoa. He had five brothers, and three sisters. His broth ...
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Hiʻiaka
In Hawaiian religion, Hiʻiaka is a daughter of Haumea and Kāne. Hiʻiakaikapoliopele is the Hawaiian patron goddess of hula dancers, chant, sorcery, and medicine. Born in Tahiti and brought by her sister to Hawaii Pelehonuamea, Hi'iaka is also known as the goddess of hula. She played a significant role in the story of Lohi'au, where she embarked on a dangerous journey to bring him to Pele. Throughout her quest, Hi'iaka discovered her powers as a healer of land, making it fertile and causing growth. She also defeated many monsters and faced various challenges with the help of companions and gifts from Pele. In the end, after Pele destroyed Hi'iaka's sacred forest and lover, Lohi'au was given the choice of who to be with, resulting in different versions of the legend's conclusion. Hiʻiaka had multiple sisters, and together they represented various aspects of nature and life in Hawaii. Attributes and history Hiiaka is the patron goddess of hula dancers, chant, sorcery, and medi ...
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