Hina was born on Tahiti as the daughter of the Hawaiian nobleman Laʻau and his sister-wife, the noble lady Kukamolimaulialoha (Kukamolimolialoha).
Hina's grandfather was the High Chief Lanakawai of Hawaiʻi (a descendant of Ulu).
They were married,[3] and their sexual union was considered sacred, according to the Hawaiian customs and laws.
Their children were: Hina and Pilikaaiea came to Hawaii together with the wizard Paʻao,[5] and Pilikaʻaiea became a successor of Kapawa.
Pilikaʻaiea and Hina were the ancestors of Pilikaaieaʻs successor, Chief Kukohou (died 1185).