by Jonathan Salvador | Sep 15, 2026 | News
Hauʻoli Lā Hānau, Hikianalia! 🌺 Today we celebrate 14 years of Hikianalia! She was born on September 15, 2012 in Aotearoa. For 14 years, she has sailed alongside Hōkūleʻa, carrying our people, our stories and our ʻike across Moananuiākea. She is more than a voyaging...
by Jonathan Salvador | Sep 9, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Kaleohano Farrant, Hikianalia Crew Member Leg 16 – Aotearoa to Fiji – Most of our Leg 16 crew for Hikianalia and Hōkūle’a arrived in Auckland on Monday night, and the next morning I woke to my first birthday in Aotearoa. After breakfast, we checked on the...
by Jonathan Salvador | Aug 26, 2026 | News
Six Hawaiʻi captains and navigators were recently inducted into the voyaging leadership position of Pwo Navigator. A sacred Pwo induction ceremony was held in Niu Valley, Oʻahu on July 30, 2026, and conducted by Pwo Navigators from Satawal, Micronesia on behalf of the...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jul 29, 2026 | News
The Polynesian Voyaging Society today announced a revised schedule for the Western Pacific portion of the Moananuiākea Voyage in response to confirmed elevated weather risks caused by El Niño and our changing climate. The revision will add one year to the...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Photographers: Kanako Uchino & Justyn Ah...