Naeʻole, “without shortness of breath,” was a chief of Kohala, Hawaiʻi. Renowned for his great skill as a runner, Naeʻole took on the responsibility of safely carrying the newborn Kamehameha from Kokoiki to ʻĀwini where Kahaʻōpūlani waited to receive him. Naeʻole’s journey to get Kamehameha to safety was treacherous, but his perseverance and will to continue outlasted any obstacles or distance he faced. Naeʻole would also be one of Kamehameha’s first kahu and would help raise the young Kamehameha.
Just as this leader took on the challenge of safeguarding the young king, the staff members of Nae’ole Hale endeavor to do the same for the young Hawaiians who reside here.
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