Hui Waʻa Kaukahi

Nui a lehulehu na mokupuni, ʻaʻole lawa ka manawa

So many islands, so little time!

Category: Paddles

  • Full Moon Paddle at Ahu o Laka 2025

    Full Moon Paddle at Ahu o Laka 2025

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    Marie Stuart

    The moon was full, the water was dark. A perfect time for the paddle to start! Terry gave a shout; I gave a cheer! 11 hopeful kayakers gathered near.

  • Lake Wilson 2025

    Lake Wilson 2025

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    Kelvin Tom

    Lake Wilson is known for freshwater sport fishing. I highly recommend this paddle and won’t wait an entire year to do this again. Why? Cuz I caught a Tucunare!

  • Christmas Party 2024

    Christmas Party 2024

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    Terry Shimabukuro

    Event organizer Eileen directed her elves to transform the almost 100-year-old HTMC clubhouse into a festive setting for all to enjoy. Kimberly directed the “white elephant like” gift exchange where stealing was allowed and, in fact, encouraged. No one came to blows.

  • Up the Creek Meet & Greet

    Up the Creek Meet & Greet

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    Marie Stuart

    I traveled back in time to when the native Hawaiians lived here centuries ago, growing taro and ʻuala (sweet potato). I could picture them fishing for oʻopu in the stream and bay, as well as in the surrounding fishponds. I could envision the taro terraces, stone walls and ancient footpaths that still mark the landscape…

  • Around Ka‘ena Point

    Around Ka‘ena Point

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    Bill McCarthy

    Stan scanned the wave swells behind me and told us to hold on tight. After a swell or two, he yells to Sandy ahead of us to, “GO! GO!” Stan and I waited another 15 seconds. He turns to me, “You go! GO!” We all churned that ocean to safety.