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OVER A DECADE OF INNOVATION

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.

2012

FIRST SALE OF WAIĀKEA
HAWAIIAN VOLCANIC WATER

2012

FORMED OUR FIRST IMPACT
PARTNERSHIP WITH PUMP AID

2015

EXPANDED OUR SUSTAINABLE
PACKAGING LINE WITH NEW RPET SKUS

2017

LAUNCHED THE KŌKUA INITIATIVE
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

2019

INTRODUCED ECO-FRIENDLY
15L SPOUTED BOXES TO OUR
PRODUCT LINEUP

2020

BECAME AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR
OF AVP (ASSOCIATION OF
VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS)

2021

DEBUTED REFILLABLE ALUMINUM
BOTTLES AND SPARKLING WATER

2021

LAUNCHED THE WORLD’S FIRST
OCEANPLAST® BOTTLE MADE FROM 100%
RECYCLED OCEAN-BOUND PLASTIC

2022

EXPANDED INTO THE COFFEE CATEGORY
WITH 100% SINGLE-ORIGIN HAWAIIAN
COFFEE BEANS

2023

RELEASED OUR FIRST
CUSTOM-DESIGNED BOTTLE (AARON
JUDGE & PEARL HOTEL EDITIONS)

2023

ACHIEVED NATIONWIDE
AVAILABILITY IN 7-ELEVEN STORES

2023

LAUNCHED WAIĀKEA RTD
(READY-TO-DRINK) COFFEE

2023

RAISED OVER $50,000 TO SUPPORT
MAUI FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS

2024

WAIĀKEA SERVED ONBOARD
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLIGHTS

2024

THE KŌKUA INITIATIVE OFFICIALLY
BECAME A NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION

2024

BECAME AN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ATHLETICS

2025

EARNED OUR B CORP CERTIFICATION,
REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO
PEOPLE AND PLANET

THE KŌKUA INITIATIVE

Waiākea's in-house Kōkua 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, & support for the most vulnerable in our community

LIVES IMPACTED TO DATE:

461,000+

GIVING SUPPORT TO

FAMILIES IN NEED•MAUI WILD FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS•THE HOUSELESS COMMUNITY THE MOST VULNERABLE•SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

WAIĀKEA AWARDS

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