Hawi (Hawaiian: Hāwī; Hawaiian pronunciation: [həˈvi]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii. The population was 1,081 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. Hawi is situated to the west of the community of Kapaau. Together, they comprise the most densely-populated region in the district of North Kohala. Historically this part of Kohala is significant as the birthplace of Kamehameha I and the location of the Moʻokini heiau in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. The two communities were once busy commercial centers during the operation of the plantation.