MĀLAMA I KE KAI ‘O WAIPI‘O

Community. Connection. Stewardship.

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Our mission is to ensure ocean access for Hawaii Island residents to perpetuate traditional forms of wave riding, fishing, gathering, and other shoreline activities that sustain a thriving Waipi‘o Valley.

Days since Emergency Proclamation. 

  • SIGN THE PETITION
    On Feb. 25, 2022 Waipi’o Valley access was cut off to the community under Mayor Mitch Roth’s Emergency Proclamation. Access was allowed for some while denied to others. Sign the petition to show support for community access.
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    Visit our News page where you can join our mailing list, link to press articles, and stay informed about community events.
  • LINK TO SURVEY
    If you are a Hawai‘i resident,  have a strong history of connection to Waipi‘o,  and are concerned about being denied access, please link above to submit a testimonial. Itʻs important that the mayor understand the diversity in our community.

TESTIMONIALS

Why is Waipi’o important to you? 

Micah Olival

It’s everything for me. Lived in valley 10+ yrs it’s where my two sons where born. Family farming taro /rare fruits for over 35 yrs. Family-owned/operated horseback ride in valley since1983. Church/play/gathering/surf/hunting/fishing. The ocean-front gathering place for a community of solid individuals cultivating joy, health, and appreciation of the natural cycles observed.

Micah Olival
Ariel Tergeoglou

It is the place to disconnect from the things that are not important, and reconnect with the things that are.

Ariel Tergeoglou
Winter Anderson

Waipiʻo is important to me in so many ways, but at the top of the list, as an educational resource for raising my son.

Winter Anderson