by Bryson Hoe | Jun 3, 2017 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
24 hour navigation update from June 2, 2017 6 am to June 3, 2017 6am Total distance travelled along reference course: 1840.5 nmi, 49.5 mi west of reference course Distance along Haka Hoʻolua reference course (Haka Hoʻolua- 670 nm from 9N to 20 N): 282.5 nmi, 49.5 nmi...
by Bryson Hoe | May 1, 2017 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Legendary voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia and their crews were welcomed by the Mahina community on April 14, 2017. The crews enjoyed performances of traditional song and dance from people of all ages during the arrival celebration hosted on the shores of Mahina,...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 27, 2017 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were welcomed by local dignitaries, spiritual elders and community members at Taputapuatea. The marae, or the focal meeting ground, is located on the southeastern coast of Raiatea in French Polynesia. The...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 17, 2017 | Leadership, Newsletter, Teachers, Video Stories, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
Reflecting on the months leading up to her first voyage to Rapa Nui, Navigator Haunani Kane said, “So we all found out that we were going to Rapa Nui maybe two months beforehand and Nainoa, even at those initial meetings, he continuously told us that in order to...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 3, 2017 | Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Video Stories, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
“This is the Hikianalia crew that is taking the canoe from Honolulu, to Hilo, to the Western tip of the Tuamotu Archipelago, and the final destination is Tahiti.” says Pwo Navigator, Kālepa Baybayan. “Hikianalia is headed back to Tahiti to join back up with Hōkūleʻa...