The Fairmont Kea Lani has a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe where you can learn ancient techniques and traditions. MAUI, Hawaii (KGO) -- Visiting the beaches on Maui is, of course, a must.

The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea, on an around-the-world journey, sails by the United Nations on New York's East River during the World Oceans Day observance, June 8, 2016.

The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) is preparing to host the prestigious Moloka’i Hoe World Championship, the oldest open-ocean canoe race in the world, which will be broadcast ...

The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea, on an around-the-world journey, sails by the United Nations on New York's East River during the World Oceans Day observance, June 8, 2016.

But a canoe launched half a century ago helped turn Hawaiian culture from a source of shame to one of pride, reviving the skill of traveling the seas by decoding the stars, waves and weather. That ...

Today, two dozen schools have Hawaiian language immersion programs, and Census data show more than 27,000 people in Hawaii, and 34,000 in the U.S., speak Hawaiian at home.

The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea, on an around-the-world journey, sails by the United Nations on New York's East River during the World Oceans Day observance, June 8, 2016.