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? 

Ariel Tergeoglou

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

Ariel Tergeoglou
Alex Woodbury

My earliest memories are rooted in the black sands of Waipio. Over 40 years now, & my youth was spent in the healing waters of the valley. Feeding wild horses, chasing prawns, bathing in waterfalls, hiking to Waimanu, and surfing in the steel-blue waters; Waipio has always been a constructive outlet for me, and now for my Keiki as well. It is a sacred and treasured place for me and my Ohana, and it is our mission always to leave it in better condition than when we arrive from beach cleanups, and tourist etiquette education, to rides up and for residents, we always strive to do our part.

Alex Woodbury
U’ilani Macabio

Waipiʻo is important to my family because it is part of what makes us…itʻs who we are. The ocean is our livelihood, and Waipi’o is one of the nearest access to the ocean for my family. It allows us to live the lifestyle that we need to survive in the modern world. Waipi’o provides sustenance for our mind, body, and soul. Waipi’o is the ever carried story that most share and that we continue to live.

U’ilani Macabio