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Ka Nuʻukia, NKW Vision He waʻa he moku, he moku he waʻa. The canoe is an island, the island is a canoe.

Ke Ala Nuʻikia, NKW Mission To protect, perpetuate and honor the indigenous Hawaiian traditions and practices of waʻa (canoe) culture through our traditional canoe Mauloa and our Makaliʻi voyaging canoe.

Ke Kāhua, Our Foundation Nā Kālai Waʻa (NKW), is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, established in 1993. NKW is dedicated to the continued practice of Hawaiian sailing canoe traditions. Mauloa was the first waʻa built in 1993 through traditional methods and with traditional materials. In 1995, Makaliʻi, a 54 foot double hulled voyaging canoe was completed and launched. These waʻa provide a vessel for educational and cultural experiences in the community, firmly instilling a sense of kuleana to each other and to our Earth. Built upon this foundation, Nā Kālai Waʻa provides activities and programs designed to support community involvement while maintaining the seaworthy integrity of Makaliʻi and the vessels in her family.

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