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`Alalakeikikualua

Channel between Kaho`olawe and Maui means child’s wail. This is the 2nd canoe named after this channel. "Kualua" means #2. This is a

`Alalakeikikualua 2025-11-01T16:39:54-10:00

`Alenuihaha Loa

"The long channel” between Hawai`i and Maui. This Force 5 was donated by A&B in 1997. She is now with the Ko`ie`ie Loko `Ia `ohana.

`Alenuihaha Loa 2025-11-01T16:39:54-10:00

`Alenuihāhā

Channel between Hawai`i and Maui. Means great billows smashing. This is NKE's only original canoe left. This a Malia mold.

`Alenuihāhā 2025-11-01T16:39:54-10:00

Kaiwi `Elua

Channel between O`ahu and Moloka`i. This is the 2nd canoe named after this channel. "`Elua" is the number 2. This Force 5 was

Kaiwi `Elua 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Kahiwaokalohi

Kalohi is the channel between Moloka`i and Lanai. Kalohi means the slowness. This canoe was purchased in 1997.

Kahiwaokalohi 2025-11-01T16:38:58-10:00

Keoni

The Keoni was bought from Hawaiian Canoe Club in 2017.

Keoni 2025-11-01T16:38:58-10:00

Huliamahi O Ka `Au `Au

Au`au means to bathe and is the channel between Maui and Lana`i. This is a Bradley Lightning bought in 2011.

Huliamahi O Ka `Au `Au 2025-11-01T16:38:58-10:00

Mariana

This canoe was originally Guam Canoe Club’s, which they purchased so they could race in the Queen Lili`uokalani Race in Kona. NKE

Mariana 2025-11-01T16:38:58-10:00

Ko Pailolo Mana

Channel between Maui and Moloka`i which means lifting and shifting. This canoe means Pailolo's power. This is a Mirage purchased in 1997.

Ko Pailolo Mana 2025-11-01T16:38:58-10:00