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...
by hokulea | Aug 12, 2025 | News
In celebration of Hōkūleʻa’s 50th birthday and the upcoming anniversary of her legendary 1976 maiden voyage to Tahiti, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) is proud to announce a special collaboration with ALOHA Collection. Together, they have created a...
by hokulea | May 30, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
After a two-day journey from Oʻahu, the Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Hilo on May 21 to a powerful and emotional welcome from the community. As the canoes sailed into Hilo Bay, the sounds of dozens of pū (conch shells) and the rhythmic...
by hokulea | May 18, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
Weather-permitting, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are scheduled to depart Mauliola (Sand Island), Oʻahu this Monday for Hilo where the canoes will make their final stop on the Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail before leaving Hawaiʻi for three years for the Moananuiākea Voyage. The...
by hokulea | May 2, 2025 | News
In honor of Hōkūle‘a’s 50th Birthday, the 11th Legislature of the State of Yap presented a formal resolution expressing profound and sincere appreciation to the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS), Nā Kālai Wa‘a (NKW), and the people of Hawai‘i and Polynesia. The...
by hokulea | Apr 16, 2025 | News
Last week, renowned Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and Polynesian Voyaging Society CEO Nainoa Thompson joined global leaders in Paris for SOS Ocean, a high-level gathering held March 30-31 at the Musée National de la Marine. Under the leadership of French President...