Ceremony at Taputapuatea

In the early morning of July 16, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crew made their way onto the marae at Taputapuatea on Raʻiatea. They gave offerings at Auroa Heiau first and then at the navigators heiau near the water. They also planted two coconut trees that community...

Science Update: Plankton Tow

ARVE error: Mode: lazyload not available (ARVE Pro not active?), switching to normal mode Aloha kākou, ʻo wau ʻo Henani Enos, no Keaʻau, no ka mokupuni o Hawaiʻi. Aia mākou ma Hikianalia i kēia manawa. He kumu ʻepekema au ma ke kula ʻo Nawahīokalaniʻōpuʻu, ma Keaʻau....

Waʻa Update: Huahine Sighted

Hōkūleʻa crew sighted land this morning after a night of squalls and 100% cloud cover. The island of Huahine was spotted around 6:15am by crew member Mike Manu. Hikianalia confirmed the land was that of Huahine. The canoes are enroute to Raʻiatea, just a few miles...

Tautira Crew Change

By ʻOiwi TV This is a way to say aloha to all of the families that have taken care of us. ARVE error: Mode: lazyload not available (ARVE Pro not active?), switching to normal mode Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are officially into the second leg of the voyage around the...