by hokulea | Aug 22, 2024 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
Due to the tropical cyclone that has formed to the east southeast of the Hawaiian Islands, Hōkūleʻa and crew will depart Hanalei today, a day ahead of schedule, for Nāwiliwili. According to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, the Hawaiian Islands could be impacted...
by hokulea | Aug 17, 2024 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
After a 21 hour sail from Sand Island, Oʻahu, Hōkūleʻa arrived at Hanalei Pier in Kauaʻi at about 10:30 this morning. More than one-hundred people lined the pier to greet canoe and crew, including original Hōkūleʻa crew member from Kauaʻi John Kruse, keiki and hula...
by hokulea | Aug 16, 2024 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
After a one-day delay due to weather, legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa departed Sand Island, Oʻahu today and is sailing to Hanalei, Kauaʻi, the first stop on the Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail. While on Kauaʻi, the Hōkūleʻa crew will host canoe tours and activities for...
by hokulea | Jun 27, 2024 | News
As part of the continual training and preparations for the Moananuiākea circumnavigation of the Pacific, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) crews are sailing Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to a new training ground, toward the North Pacific Gyre. The canoes departed from...
by hokulea | May 24, 2024 | News, Newsletter
June 11–13 Hawaiʻi Convention Center The Polynesian Voyaging Society is pleased to participate in the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. Moananuiākea, Pacific Conversations & Cultural Exchange is one of many free events that the public is welcome to...
by hokulea | Apr 24, 2024 | News, Newsletter
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) has announced Nainoa Thompson as this year’s Honorary Geographer. This annual award recognizes excellence in research, teaching, or writing on geographic topics by non-geographers. Mr. Thompson was recognized and...