You’re invited to Hoʻi i ke Kai: Launch of the Aʻa, where Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole’s storied 40-foot racing canoe will return to the ocean for the first time in more than a decade.

At sunrise on Nov. 8, 2025, the Bishop Museum is inviting any and all canoes, particularly koa waʻa to join the Aʻa as it returns to the ocean. Waʻa are also invited to paddle through the lagoon to honor the legacy of the Aʻa.

Hoʻi i ke Kai: Launch of the Aʻa
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
Sunrise to noon

Location: Keʻehi Lagoon Beach Park, Honolulu

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