The Naupaka Collection — Hawaiian Jewelry Inspired by a Legend of Love
The Hawaiian legend of the Naupaka flower
The Naupaka flower — recognized by its distinctive half-bloom — is one of the most beloved symbols in Hawaiian culture. Its unique shape comes from an ancient legend of forbidden love between a princess and a fisherman, and it is said that the two halves of the flower can only be reunited when the mountain and beach Naupaka bloom together.
Legend tells of a Princess who journeyed from the mountains and fell deeply in love with a humble fisherman. Seeking permission to marry, they soon learned that the wise kupuna (elder) and kahuna (priest) would deny their union — because he was makaʻāinana, a commoner.
Their final hope rested with the gods. Hand in hand, they journeyed to the mountaintop and pleaded to the heavens. Rain fell, and lightning struck before them. Tears streamed down her face, and in that instant, the Princess knew the gods had denied their plea.
Kneeling to the ground in defeat, she picked a flower and tore it in two. She gifted him half as a parting reminder of their love — and from that moment, the legendary half-flowers of the Naupaka were born. Although they could never be together, legend says their love reunites whenever the mountain and beach Naupaka flowers are joined.
Let the Naupaka Collection remind you of a love that inspires, hope that perseveres, and connections that last forever.