
PO Box 4887
Kailua-Kona Hi. 96745
The Nakoa Foundation is an IRS recognized 501 c 3 non-profit, dedicated to promoting Social Tolerance and Environmental Responsibility through the perpetuation of cultural traditions and practices associated with the Traditional Hawaiian Canoe.
Our Programs
Nā Peʻa is a five month youth program for Middle School and High School Students where leadership and group orginizaitonal skills are taught though the Hawaiian Sailing Canoe.
He Hawaiʻi Au is used to provide short term presentations to both community groups and schools on the history, practices and operation of the traditional Hawaiian Canoe
He Makeʻe Waʻa is a research and curriculum development initiative that supports our program.