It was believed that Hauwahine ensured there was enough food available for the people, but removed the fish from the pond if the people living in the area were
oppressed by the
aliʻi. She was additionally believed to prevent sickness.
Pollution and overgrowth were thought to be insults to Hauwahine, which was one motivation for the Hawaiians to keep the fishpond clean. The Hawaiian goddess
Hiʻiaka was believed to have fought all the moʻo except for Hauwahine, for whom she chanted a
mele.
Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine, a
basalt outcropping on the west side of Kawainui, Yellow grass and
rushes were believed to mark her location. == References ==