
Kumu Haunani Hopkins is a
Native Hawaiian Artist, President of the Hawaiian Lomilomi Association and founder
of the Mapuna Wai Ola Massage Center, a featured Kumu in Author Makana Chai’s
book, Hawaiian Massage Lomilomi: Sacred Touch of Aloha.
Her geneaology traced roots to the Moana line of the
Kamehamehas.
She is located 15.3 miles South of Keahole-Kona Airport, in Honalo-Kealakekua area. Haunani
has studied with many Lomilomi Kahuna (experts); the most influential was
the late Aunty Margaret Kalehuamakanoelulu'uonapli Machado.