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I  nui  ke  aho

We practice native Hawaiian sailing aboard our waʻa kaulua (double hulled sailing canoe), Wanana Paoa. We use Wanana Paoa to teach a traditional navigator's mindset and strive to enrich our community's culture, place, and people. ​
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I Nui Ke Aho is a non-profit organization based in Waialua on the North Shore of O`ahu. I Nui Ke Aho operates a traditional double-hulled Hawaiian sailing canoe built and maintained by our dedicated staff and volunteers, using mainly traditional techniques and materials. This canoe, Wanana Paoa, was built for the purpose of community building through indigenous education. 
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With Wanana Paoa, I Nui Ke Aho seeks to strengthen the North Shore community. We aim to do this by creating a traditional Hawaiian navigator’s mindset, and providing educational programs that teach collaboration, knowledge, and pono decision-making to our youth, `ohana and community.


Voyaging Programs

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Nā Lei Hulu Waʻa

Nā Lei Hulu Waʻa is about connecting with wahi pana (storied places) on the North Shore and the nonprofit organizations who steward them. Together with site managers and volunteers, we visit — sometimes sailing, sometimes by land — to practice kilo (observation) and engage in mālama ʻāina activities. Each visit strengthens our relationships with these sacred places and with the people dedicated to their care, weaving voyaging traditions into the ongoing stewardship of ʻāina and kai.
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Holoholo Keiki Camp

Holoholo Keiki Camp is a youth-focused program that introduces keiki to the navigator’s mindset through paddling, kilo, cultural protocol, and traditional voyaging practices. Designed to be engaging, fun, and hands-on, the camp inspires keiki to care for the ocean and land while building confidence, leadership, and connection to Hawaiian traditions.​
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Voyaging Prep Program

Our Voyaging Preparation Program is a seasonal series that trains participants in wayfinding skills, kilo (observation), cultural protocol, and traditional voyaging practices. Guided by experienced navigators and cultural practitioners, community members prepare for meaningful voyaging experiences that strengthen their connection to ʻāina, kai, and ancestral knowledge.​

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Meet Our Board Members:

As an organization, we at I Nui Ke Aho are able to accomplish what we do because of our board members, funders, and dedicated volunteers. 

Here we want to showcase our board members specifically, to give you a greater sense of who we are, and the faces that make up our crew. 

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