Paul (Paulo) Puhiula Kanoa (June 10, 1832 – March 18, 1895) was a noble and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii from the island of Kauaʻi.

[2] His hānai father, usually known as Paul Kanoa served as Royal Governor of Kauaʻi, from 1847 to 1877,[3] and died in 1885.

Since the two are often confused, the father is sometimes called "Sr." and the son "Jr." On December 18, 1875, Kanoa became a land appraiser for the island of Kauaʻi.

[4][5] He was a founding member of a civic club called Hale Nauā in September 1886 which combined aspects of Freemasonry and ancient Hawaiian practices.

[9] The Territory of Hawaii set up the offices of Kauaʻi County on the hill above the beach, and the site later became Kauai High School.