Mainei Kinimaka

Mainei Aloha Kinimaka grew up on the east coast of Kaua'i in the Hawaiian homestead of Anahola. As the daughter of big wave surfing legend, Titus Kinimaka, Mainei was born into Hawaiian royalty - but has always set out to make a name for herself. Raised as the niece of 16 aunties and uncles who were water-men, hula masters, and musicians, traditional practices and values were core pillars in Mainei's youth. Preserving Hawaiian heritage, environment, and way of life has been, and will always be, imperative to her. At the young age of four, Mainei began surfing and developed a deep passion for her ancestral practice. She soon found her competitive spark and claimed her first victory at only 5 years old as the only girl in her division. She gained sponsorship from the international lifestyle action sports brand, Roxy, at age 8. From then on, she began to surf professionally around the world. Mainei's mother is a small-business owner and former school teacher, and was very insistent that