Wa`a
Nā Kai `Ewalu’s Fleet of Canoes
Our canoes are vessels that bridge our past and modern day together and a historical reminder to respect the ocean and water. Our Hawaiian culture is deeply intertwined with the ocean.
Brianna Malia
This is a malia canoe named after the daughter of former club member Tracy Stice.
Huliamahi O Ka `Au `Au
Au`au means to bathe and is the channel between Maui and Lana`i. This is a
Ka`ie`iewaho`elua
Ka`ie`iewaho is the channel between O`ahu and Kaua`i. This is the common name for this
Kahiwaokalohi
Kalohi is the channel between Moloka`i and Lanai. Kalohi means the slowness. This canoe was
Kapua
Kapua means flower, something or someone you adore. This Hawaiian Racer was given to NKE by Outrigger
Kealakapu na holokai
This beautiful koa canoe was built by one of NKE's Founder, Mike Adams. The literal
Keoni
The Keoni was bought from Hawaiian Canoe Club in 2017.
Ko Pailolo Mana
Channel between Maui and Moloka`i which means lifting and shifting. This canoe means Pailolo's power.
Kū`oko`a Manu O Ka`iwi
The free bird of the Ka`iwi channel. The Ka`iwi channel is between O`ahu and Moloka`i and means the
Lea Wainui O Ke Kai
This canoe was named after Robin Lea Wainui, Uncle Boogie’s youngest daughter. The literal meaning
Mana O Wainui
NKE honored long time head coach, Uncle Boogie Wainui by naming a canoe after him.
Pomaika`i Lua Kanaka O Maui Nui
The literal meaning is fortunate people of Maui Nui. This canoe was named by Kimokeo
The canoe was called “wa’a.” “Wa’a kaukahi” was a single-hulled canoe; “wa’a kaulua” was a double-hulled canoe.
Many will say that one of the Native Hawaiian’s most remarkable achievements would have to be the Hawaiian canoe, renowned for its fine craftsmanship and design based on the Native Hawaiian’s vast knowledge of the sea.
Wa`a
Past Canoes
`Alalakeikikualua
Channel between Kaho`olawe and Maui means child’s wail. This is the 2nd canoe named after
`Alenuihāhā
Channel between Hawai`i and Maui. Means great billows smashing. This is NKE's only original canoe
`Alenuihaha Loa
"The long channel” between Hawai`i and Maui. This Force 5 was donated by A&B in 1997. She
`Au`au
`Au`au means to bathe. This is the channel between Maui and Lana`i.
Ka manu `au`au
The bird of the `Au`au channel. This is the channel between Maui and Lana`i. The
Ka`ie`iewaho
Ka`ie`iewaho is the channel between O`ahu and Kaua`i. This is the common name for this
Kaiwi `Elua
Channel between O`ahu and Moloka`i. This is the 2nd canoe named after this channel. "`Elua"
Kalohi
Kalohi is the channel between Moloka`i and Lanai. Kalohi means the slowness. This Hawaiian Racer
Kealaikahiki
Koa canoe built by Mike Adams which burned in the 1996 Hale fire.
Kumukahi
Channel between Kaua`i and Ni`ihau. This was one of NKE’s first canoes.
Na Mele O Maui
Nā Kai `Ewalu won this canoe at the Na Mele O Maui song contest. This
Pailolo
Channel between Maui and Moloka`i which means lifting and shifting. This was a Hawaiian Racer.
Papa Keone Ekolu
Canoe named after Papa John Wilmington. This was a beautiful purple Hawaiian Racer.
“He wa`a he moku, he moku he wa`a.”
The canoe is an island, an island is a canoe.