His birthplace is disputed with many different sources stating Haleakalā on Maui or Waikiki on Oahu, but according to Kahanamoku himself, he stated he was born at Honolulu at Haleʻākala, the home of Bernice Pauahi Bishop which was later converted into the Arlington Hotel.
His birthplace is disputed with many different sources. These many different sources are stating Haleakalā on Maui or Waikiki on Oahu. He was kahanamoku himself. He was born at Honolulu at Haleʻākala. This was what he stated. The home of Bernice Pauahi Bishop was Haleʻākala. This Bernice Pauahi Bishop was later converted into the Arlington Hotel.