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Hōkūleʻa’s Crew Connects with Molokaʻi Community, Prepares for Next Stop: Mānele

10.6.24 | Moananuiākea Voyage

Hōkūleʻa is currently in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi as part of the Statewide Pae ʻĀina Sail. For the last three days, the crew has...

Hōkūleʻa Sets Sail for Kaunakakai on Statewide Pae ʻĀina Voyage

09.27.24 | Moananuiākea Voyage

Hōkūleʻa, Hawaiʻi’s iconic double-hulled voyaging canoe, will embark on the next leg of its statewide Pae ʻĀina sail this...

Hōkūleʻa Departs Waiʻanae and Honors Community Leader Twinkle Borge

09.19.24 | Moananuiākea Voyage

After a week in Waiʻanae engaging with students and community, Hōkūleʻa departed Pōkaʻī Bay last Friday afternoon and returned...

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Updated Public Event Schedule for Mānele, Lānaʻ

Updated Public Event Schedule for Mānele, Lānaʻi!

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September 29, 2024

Last weekend, wa‘a Hōkūle‘a departed Mala wharf in Lahaina, Maui for Kalaupapa, Kalawao on Moloka‘i Island. Our light crew prepared the canoe to depart after a beautiful week with the Maui community to continue onto Kalaupapa by towing up to Honolua Bay where our sails could catch a breeze, and crossing the Pailolo channel. The winds welcomed us as the canoe became the school of balancing wind and wave to sails and weight. As Nainoa encouraged us to watch the weather, the beauty and condition of the north Moloka‘i cliffs captured the crew’s attention and respect for an island we only know as visitors. In the quiet moments between reflection and conversation, we all found a moment to appreciate being together. As crewmembers, we are students of place, opening the sails to the genealogy of relationships from those who have come before us. It resonated heavily with us sailing to Kalaupapa because we learned from our teachers that Kalaupapa is their teacher. We are so grateful - mahalo piha Kalaupapa ‘ohana.

- Kai Hoshijo

Exciting news! Our Hōkūleʻa store is officially

Exciting news! Our Hōkūleʻa store is officially restocked with Moananuiākea shirts and tanks! Plus, we’re also releasing our new Evergreen and Brown/Khaki trucker hats!

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Mahalo to the Hawaiʻi Department of Education alo

Mahalo to the Hawaiʻi Department of Education along with Hui o Waʻa Kaulua, Lele Aloha, and the Maui Huliau Foundation for giving us the opportunity to participate in “Hoʻākea: Maui," an event for schools to connect students and teachers with their community’s waʻa and local ʻāina organizations, and teach navigation and voyaging, moʻolelo (stories) and history to inspire future navigators for the earth. Our time there at Hanakaoʻo Beach Park was unforgettable, filled with moments of connection, knowledge sharing, and aloha.