Palena (born ca. 1120, Mokae, Hana, Maui) is a name of a chief mentioned in the ancient Hawaiian legends, where it is said that he was Aliûi nui of Maui in ancient Hawaii. It seems that he was a semi-mythical Aliûi.
There was also Chiefess Palena. She was a wife of Panaikaiaiki and mother of one son, Ahulinuikaapeapea.
According to the chant, Palena was born ca. 1120 to Haho and his wife Kauilaûanapa.
Kauilaûanapa is also called Kauilaianapu. It was common that chiefs had many names.
Palena was married to his half-sister, Hikawai. Her father was Limaloa-Lialea.
Palena either had one son called Hanalaûa or twins named Hanalaûa-nui and Hanalaûa-iki.