# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Niho ʻOki Workshop with Kukini Suwa
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-10:00)
- **Event Description**: In this workshop, Kumu Kukini Suwa will provide participants with the knowledge and teaching to make a niho ʻoki (Hawaiian utility knife). Niho ʻoki is a tool traditionally utilized for woodworking, stripping wauke bark for kapa making, cutting cordage, and many other uses. Participants will use native koa or milo wood to craft the handle of this traditional tool, gaining hands-on experience with filing and rasping techniques before securing the shark tooth blade with cord. Milo wood or Koa wood for the handle, tiger shark tooth and cordage will all be provided, along with use of tools.

Cost:
Members: $100
Non-Members: $125, includes a Naupaka-level membership

Register today via the link in out bio or visit https://tinyurl.com/2zdntsec
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kahului/niho-ʻoki-workshop-with-kukini-suwa/200030526298504
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kahului
- **state**: HI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 150 Kanaloa Ave, Kahului, HI, United States, Hawaii 96732
- **lat**: 20.89083
- **long**: -156.48664
- **full address**: 150 Kanaloa Ave, Kahului, HI, United States, Hawaii 96732

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Niho ʻOki Workshop with Kukini Suwa being held?
  - **A:** Niho ʻOki Workshop with Kukini Suwa takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 150 Kanaloa Ave, Kahului, HI, United States, Hawaii 96732.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Niho ʻOki Workshop with Kukini Suwa?
  - **A:** Niho ʻOki Workshop with Kukini Suwa is organized by Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Niho ʻOki Workshop with Kukini Suwa is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kahului, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Niho ʻOki Workshop with Kukini Suwa sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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