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Na Mele O Maui

Nā Kai `Ewalu won this canoe at the Na Mele O Maui song contest. This was a Malia mold.

Na Mele O Maui 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Papa Keone Ekolu

Canoe named after Papa John Wilmington. This was a beautiful purple Hawaiian Racer.

Papa Keone Ekolu 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Kalohi

Kalohi is the channel between Moloka`i and Lanai. Kalohi means the slowness. This Hawaiian Racer was lost during the Great Kahakuloa Race.

Kalohi 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Pailolo

Channel between Maui and Moloka`i which means lifting and shifting. This was a Hawaiian Racer.

Pailolo 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Kealaikahiki

Koa canoe built by Mike Adams which burned in the 1996 Hale fire.

Kealaikahiki 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Ka`ie`iewaho

Ka`ie`iewaho is the channel between O`ahu and Kaua`i. This is the common name for this channel which means the vine outside.

Ka`ie`iewaho 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Ka manu `au`au

The bird of the `Au`au channel. This is the channel between Maui and Lana`i. The `Au`au was a Force 5.

Ka manu `au`au 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Kumukahi

Channel between Kaua`i and Ni`ihau. This was one of NKE’s first canoes.

Kumukahi 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

`Au`au

`Au`au means to bathe. This is the channel between Maui and Lana`i.

`Au`au 2025-11-01T16:39:53-10:00

Kealakapu na holokai

This beautiful koa canoe was built by one of NKE's Founder, Mike Adams. The literal meaning of this canoe is "the path

Kealakapu na holokai 2025-11-01T16:38:58-10:00