by hokulea | Nov 5, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
After two weeks at sea, voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are now on the final stretch of their sail from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa (New Zealand), which is the 15th leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage. November 4th marks Day 15 of the deep-sea journey,...
by hokulea | Oct 23, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Rarotonga on October 21 at approximately 3:45 p.m., beginning their deep-sea voyage to Aotearoa (New Zealand). The open-ocean crossing is expected to take about two weeks,...
by hokulea | Oct 14, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
As part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) announces that voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will soon depart Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for Aotearoa (New Zealand). This next leg of the voyage marks a historic return to Māori waters...
by hokulea | Oct 7, 2025 | News
On September 23, 2025, Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) CEO and Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson joined French President Emmanuel Macron, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, actor Sigourney Weaver, and heads of state and ministers from around...
by hokulea | Sep 23, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) leadership has made the decision to adjust the sail plan for the next leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage due to weather and safety considerations. Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will sail directly from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa (New...