Hoʻākea: Wa’a Kaulua Pae Kula
Voyage Begins | In School
Hoʻākea: Waʻa Kaulua Pae Kula is a program on Kauaʻi o Manokalanipō under the Superintendentʻs Hoʻākea Initiative that brings double-hulled canoes to all HIDOE schools with waʻa and ʻāina rotations.
Hoʻākea: Waʻa Kaulua Pae Kula aims to accomplish the vision to hoʻākea (broaden) our studentsʻ understanding of waʻa and ʻāina and setting a strong foundation of being globally-competitive and locally-committed.
Our program mission sets the course to help students to navigate their future with vision and confidence through engaging in culturally-relevant, pathway-aligned educational experiences.
Hoʻākea: Lā ʻOhana
Voyage Continues | Ma Kai
Hoʻākea Kauaʻi 2026 builds upon the momentum of Waʻa Kaulua Pae Kula to broaden the understanding of wa’a for students by providing an opportunity to engage with wa’a and ‘āina crew members and interactive learning activities ma kai.
Hoʻākea Kaua’i Navigating our Future honors the rich history and traditions of Hawaiian voyaging. Sponsored by HIDOE, various wa’a (canoe) and mālama ‘āina (land and ocean) based organizations in our communities will provide hands-on learning experiences that perpetuate foundational values and perspectives of the navigation.
All events FREE and open to HIDOE and public charter school haumana, kumu, lima hana and ʻohana.