Hui Waʻa Kaukahi

Nui a lehulehu na mokupuni, ʻaʻole lawa ka manawa

So many islands, so little time!

Kayakers with raised paddles

This site is the official source for the Paddle & Event Schedule for the Hui Wa’a Kaukahi kayak club of Hawai’i. Founded in 1982, we are Hawaii’s oldest recreational kayak club.

Upcoming Events

Canceled Superbowl Surf Clinic

Surfers meet at the Kailua Boat Ramp for an 8:30 AM surf clinic. Surfing not required, but those so inclined will get basic surf instruction and then practice with other experienced kayak surfers.

February Board Meeting

Quarterly HWK board meeting for the officers and board to discuss club business. All members are welcome to attend.

Waiʻalae Beach to Kaimana Beach

This medium length paddle around Le’ahi (Diamond Head) is a good one for novices looking to improve their open ocean skills. We’ll take a break about halfway at Shangri-La.

Weed Out the Wimps

One of the most challenging paddles on O‘ahu from the Makai Research Pier to Maunalua Bay. You’ll pass many scenic spots: the Makapu‘u Lighthouse, the rugged Kaiwi Coast, Sandy Beach, Koko Crater, the Halona Blowhole, Hanauma Bay and China Walls, but you may be too busy watching for big trade swells to appreciate the scenery.

The Hapa Kahuna (Moku Manu)

A shortened version of the Big Kahuna: Kapoho Point to Moku Manu and back. Stops at Mōkōlea Rock & Moku Manu cave (The latter is dependent on no live-fire exercises at Mokapu Range).

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Because of liability concerns, our paddles are for Hui and ACA members only. Non-members are however welcome to tag along as “guests” but they will be required to read and sign our Hui and ACA waivers, and pay a $10 ACA event membership fee, before they can go. The same is true for club members who are not ACA members. Guests can download the ACA adult waiver.

Stories

  • Kayaker paddling under a climbing jet
    Planes, Kayaks and Automobiles
    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 actually a Hawaiian monk seal enjoying a lazy rest. It eventually woke up, swam a couple of curious circles around Bill’s kayak, and then disappeared quietly into the depths.
  • Eight people seated around a small campfire
    Camping at Mālaekahana
    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.
  • Kayakers pose for a group shot with the full moon in the background
    Wolf Moon Paddle
    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.
  • Christmas tree and grab bag gifts
    POV: Hui Waʻa Kaukahi Christmas Party 2025 by A Newbie
    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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