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

  • The Super Bowl Alternative – Nā Mokulua Surf Clinic

    Kayak surfer riding a wave at Mokulua Nui

    Psst! It’s a secret. The best time to find parking at the Kailua Boat Ramp is when everyone else has the Super Bowl on their mind. But, we know life is not a spectator sport!

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  • Magic Island Meet & Greet

    Group of kayakers posing in front of Waikiki hotels

    We arrived Sunday morning well before eight expecting the normal early morning crowd at Magic Island. Instead we ran into a crowded park road with a myriad of serious people carrying racing canoes to the lawn area around the canoe hale. It turned out that the Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association had a big canoe race scheduled…

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  • Mokuʻauia (Goat Island) 2025

    Empty beach on Mokuauia

    There was a small group this time, only 6 kayakers, but it was a fun group! Stan was the lead, while Sandy, Katherine, Debbie, and I followed, and Bill was the sweep. After a short, invigorating, half mile paddle we reached the island. It was a bit rough, for me, with the winds and waves crashing…

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  • Full Moon Paddle at Ahu o Laka 2025

    Group under an enlarged full moon

    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.

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  • Remembering Ed

    Ed Rhinelander vignette

    Long-time club member and my good friend Edmund (Ed) Rhinelander passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 16, 2024 on the eve of the club Christmas party. The shocking news of his death spread quickly through the club as he was well loved and admired by many.

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