Announcement
Ohana Wa’a formalized as a 501(c)3 organization
FHH is proud to announce that as the needs of the voyaging community evolved, a group of hui waa and organizations of Hawaii became known as ʻOhana Waʻa and formalized … Read more
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FHH Delivery of wa’a “Hoaloha” to Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
On December 24, 2023, FHH loaded the waa Hoaloha onto the trailer Pier 20 to unload it at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort (ORWBR.) The wa’a Kalele was removed … Read more
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O Ke Kai Series – canoe lashing, building and an interview with Kamea Hadar
O Ke Kai December 2, 2023 – Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Ao Cultural Center – NAVIGATING THE WAY – THE NEXT GENERATION. The Friends of Hokulea and Hawai`iloa with … Read more
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The Honolulu Men’s Shed – New Location in Kaka’ako
The Department of Transportation, Harbors Division has terminated the Honolulu Men Shed’s permit at Pier 20, effective 12/31/2023. All of the FHH waa kaukahi canoes/projects that our crew has been working … Read more
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AK Angoon Ethnomath partnered with Kamehameha Schools and Polynesian Voyaging Society
AK Angoon Ethnomath Visit coordinated by Kathryn Cruz, Camai Heritage Learning Center during the British Columbia/Alaska/Hawaii Symposium at UH, partnered with Kamehameha Schools and Polynesian Voyaging Society. A wonderful success!! … Read more
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O Ke Kai Series – star compass, navigation, constellations and more
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Ao Cultural Center – Luana Maitland, Director of Cultural Programs. In collaboration with Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy, we were able to present a Hawaiian star compass, … Read more
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Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort A’o Cultural Center
Mahalo to Luana Maitland, Director of Cultural Programs, for allowing FHH to return for the OKK 2023 Series. In collaboration with Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy, we were able to present a … Read more
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Duke’s Waikiki (Home of Duke Kahanamoku) Luncheon and Presentation
Duke’s Waikiki Restaurant at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort is celebrating the 48th Anniversary of the March 8, 1975 launch of Hokule’a by presenting a check to The Friends of Hokule’a and Hawai’iloa … Read more
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Special guests wanting to visit Hawaiiloa
Even though the weather was wet, it didn’t stop the Kaulukukui ohana (Thomas, Jr., his daughters Jody Kaulukukui, Hoolea Allocca, and mo`opuna) from their visit at METC. Thomas, Sr., who … Read more
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Wa’a Kaukahi “Ho’omau”
Excerpt of a PBN Magazine article dated 11/7/22, by Stephanie Salmons, PBN Reporter. “Canoe build was an exercise in perseverance for Gentry Homes” After seven years of work on the … Read more
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Bowman `Ohana Visit
“My grandfather Herbert Consor (Bud) was Wright Bowman, Sr.’s cousin. I grew up seeing my grandfather’s passion for woodworking and boatbuilding, and I even have a small model of a … Read more