Native Hawaiian Books
Native Hawaiians, Kānaka Maoli, are an indigenous population in Polynesia. Many people are familiar with the U.S. occupied "State of Hawaii," but not the sovereign nation of Hawaiʻi. Here's a list from Kānaka and local authors about the islands, history, culture as well as fiction!
created by lunistice
last updated July, 2026
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Love this! Thanks for making it.
Some recommendations to add:
-Cooling the Tropics: Ice, Indigeneity, and Hawaiian Refreshment by Hi'ilei Julia Kawehipuaakahaopulani Hobart -Possessing Polynesians: The Science of Settler Colonial Whiteness in Hawai`i and Oceania by Maile Arvin -Remembering Our Intimacies: Mo'olelo, Aloha 'Aina, and EA - by Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio -Kuleana: A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i by Sara Kehaulani Goo -This Is Paradise: Stories by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Thank you for all these reccs, they're great! I'll add em to the list and even my own tbr
Seconding Detours 👏 It's a must read for people who are considering traveling to Hawaii
