Hui Waʻa Kaukahi

Nui a lehulehu na mokupuni, ʻaʻole lawa ka manawa

So many islands, so little time!

Stories from our adventures…

“What we most regret are not the errors we make, but the things we didnt do.”

Audrey Sutherland

  • Planes, Kayaks and Automobiles

    Kayaker paddling under a climbing jet

    The clear water made the paddle even more special. We could see tiny reef fish weaving through the coral below us, and several turtles surfaced nearby for quick breaths before slipping back under. One unforgettable moment came when we spotted what we thought was either rubbish or floating, lifeless turtle — only to discover it was…

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  • Camping at Mālaekahana

    Eight people seated around a small campfire

    At approximately 4 a.m., the roosters of Mālaekahana decided it was time to announce the sunrise to the entire island. Loudly. Repeatedly. From everywhere all at once.

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  • Wolf Moon Paddle

    Kayakers pose for a group shot with the full moon in the background

    Sixteen kayakers paddled under the supermoon to the Kāneʻohe sandbar last Saturday night. We paddled under the Wolf moon, but there was no howling on this trip.

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  • POV: Hui Waʻa Kaukahi Christmas Party 2025 by A Newbie

    Christmas tree and grab bag gifts

    Wow! These kayakers clearly know how to party on both water and land. There was no potluck sign-up sheet (that I was aware of), no continuous long email strings, no mild chaos… and yet somehow an epic, delicious, and wildly diverse spread of pupu and dinner dishes appeared.

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  • Keʻehi Islets 2025

    Double rainbow frames kayaks on the beach

    Our paddle off Keʻehi Lagoon began with light rain yielding a double anuenue 🌈🌈as we readied our kayaks. Winds were light, no headwinds, also a good sign as the channel can be gusty. Ideal conditions for our flotilla of 16 boats to explore the islets

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