OVER A DECADE OF INNOVATION

Waiakea was founded in 2012 as the first super-premium, triple bottom line Hawaiian volcanic water of its kind, adapting an unparalleled platform of healthy, sustainable, and ethical attributes and initiatives.

Waiakea water bottle with tropical flowers on sand

2012

LAUNCHED WAIĀKEA WITH 100% RPET
BOTTLE, CERTIFIED CARBONNEUTRAL®

Man and woman using water pump in rural area.

2012

PARTNERED WITH PUMP AID TO GIVE
BACK TO THE PEOPLE IN MALAWI

children exploring books at school event

2017

FOUNDED KOKUA INITIATIVE TO GIVE BACK
TO COMMUNITIES IN HAWAI'I

Mamaki Lemongrass Sweet Tea package on woven mat with leaves

2019

‘OHANA MARKETPLACE CREATED TO
HIGHLIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES

Woman pouring Waiakea water in modern kitchen

2019

ADDED SPOUTED BOXES TO OUR
PACKAGING TYPES

Beach volleyball player on sand court.

2020

BECAME THE OFFICIAL WATER SPONSOR OF
AVP + EXPANDED INTO MORE EVENTS

Woman sitting on rocks holding beverage wearing flower crown.

2021

LAUNCHED REFILLABLE ALUMINUM,
SPARKLING & STILL

"woman holding Waiakea Hawaiian volcanic water bottle on beach"

2021

INTRODUCED THE WORLD'S FIRST
OCEANPLAST™ BOTTLE

Waiakea Hawaiian volcanic coffee bag with coffee beans and glass coffee maker on a wooden table.

2022

LAUNCHED 100% SINGLE ORIGIN
HAWAIIAN VOLCANIC COFFEE

two cans of ready to drink Waiākea coffee

2023

LAUNCHED READY TO DRINK COFFEE

Kōkua initative logo

2024

THE KŌKUA INITIATIVE BECAME A NON-PROFIT

Waterfall surrounded by lush green forest.

OUR STORY

Waiakea® was founded in Hilo, Hawai'i in 2012 as the first Hawaiian volcanic water and triple bottom line premium water of its kind, adapting an unparalleled platform of healthy, sustainable, and ethical attributes and initiatives. We put people and planet before profit.

Our mission is to provide healthy Hawaiian volcanic water with the blessing of indigenous kupuna and konohiki, while contributing to and promoting clean water access, conservation, and education for those in need in Hawai'i and throughout the world.

community

Kokua Initiative support donations supplies education houseless health wellness impacted lives

KOKUA

Waiakea's in-house Kokua Initiative is an entity solely committed to giving back to the people of Hawai'i. We do this through a 3 piko approach that encourages educational opportunities, 'aina-based conservation & sustainability, and support for the most vulnerable in our community

"Pump Aid Waiakea initiatives supported education irrigation COVID-19"

PUMP AID

Waiakea donates 1 month of clean water to those in need in Malawi, Africa for each case of water purchased. Our non-profit partner, Pump Aid, aligns with our mission to address water poverty, food security, and dependency. This allows for positive change in disadvantaged communities by improving the quality, availability, and use of water and sanitation.

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