Aloha! We are currently improving our website. Please pardon the inconvenience. Mahalo Nui!
Hoʻākea Mauka to Makai
Honoring the rich history and traditions of Hawaiian voyaging
Hoʻākea Waiʻanae April 15-18, 2026 - REGISTER TODAY!
Hoʻākea Waiʻanae
Join us for an inspirational day of learning about aloha 'āina, ocean safety, traditional navigational skills, knot tying, and free sails on traditional wa'a kaulua (double-hulled canoes).
Hoʻākea is an initiative spearheaded by Superintendent Hayashi and sponsored by the DOE, various waʻa (canoe) and aloha ʻāina (land and ocean based) organizations in our communities across the Hawaiian Islands provide hands-on learning experiences that perpetuate foundational values and perspectives of wayfinding.
We hope that Hoʻākea inspires our students, schools, and larger community to embrace the "Navigator Mindset and become the leaders, stewards, and critical thinkers" that can navigate us into a brighter future.
Hoʻākea ʻEwa 2025
Hoʻākea ʻEwa 2025
Photos by Mākaha Studios
Hoʻākea Waiʻanae 2025
Hoʻākea Leeward February 2025 at Pōkaʻī Bay, Waiʻanae
571 students from the Waiʻanae Moku participated
Hoʻākea Waiʻanae 2025
Photos by Keoni Fernandez
Hoʻākea ʻEwa Navigating Our Future is supported and sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Department of Education with funding generously provided by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Partners include: Mālama Learning Center, Nā Kama Kai, E Ala Voyaging Academy, Pewa Project, and Ko Olina.