by hokulea | Jul 24, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
Since departing Moʻorea on Monday, July 14, the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have been back in Papeʻetē, Tahiti to rest, replenish, and prepare for their next leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage. While in Papeʻetē, crews conducted a deep clean of both canoes,...
by hokulea | Jul 14, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia continued the French Polynesia leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage and 50th birthday celebrations of Hōkūleʻa this past week, sailing from the island of Tahiti to Moʻorea to deepen cultural ties and spark dialogue around ocean protection. After four...
by hokulea | Jul 10, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
Following their historic arrival in Papeʻetē on June 28, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia hosted dozens of schoolchildren, families, and community members aboard the canoes. This week, the crew of both canoes resumed their journey through the islands of French Polynesia,...
by hokulea | Jun 30, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Papeʻetē on June 28th to a breathtaking celebration that brought together thousands of people from across Tahiti, Hawaiʻi, and beyond. Accompanied by Tahitian voyaging canoe Fa‘afaite, a fleet of smaller canoes,...
by hokulea | Jun 26, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
At approximately 9:45am on June 24, the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, accompanied by Tahiti’s canoe Fa‘afaite, arrived at their first stop in French Polynesia: Taputapuātea. Located on the island of Raʻiātea,...
by hokulea | Jun 22, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
Last night at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tahiti time, the crew of Hōkūleʻa sighted distant lights on the horizon—marking their first visual confirmation of land since departing Hilo on June 3. By their calculations they determined it was the island of Rangiroa in the...