by hokulea | Feb 17, 2025 | News
In honor of original 1976 crew member Buffalo Keaulana, Hōkūleʻa and her crew arrived in Mākaha at sunrise on February 15 for the opening of Buffaloʻs Big Board Surfing Classic. By jet ski, the 90-year-old legend known affectionately as “Uncle Buff” encircled the...
by hokulea | Feb 10, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
A crowd of hundreds greeted traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa as she arrived at Maunalua Bay’s Hawaiʻi Kai Towne Center on February 9th. The welcoming ceremony included the reading aloud of family names whose roots in the area go back generations. The voyaging canoe...
by hokulea | Feb 7, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News
After a week of education and community tours, Hōkūleʻa departed Ko ʻOlina Marina yesterday for a return visit to Waiʻanae’s Pōkaʻi Bay. The voyaging canoe arrived in the afternoon and will be moored in the Bay while crew participate in Hoʻākea Mauka to Makai, an...
by hokulea | Feb 5, 2025 | 50th Anniversary, News
As we prepare to celebrate a momentous occasion in the history of the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS), we are extending an invitation that is both significant and deeply meaningful to us. Tickets and Table sponsorships are now available for the Hōkūleʻa 50th...
by hokulea | Jan 31, 2025 | 50th Anniversary, News
In celebration of the 50th birthday of Hōkūleʻa, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) is inviting the public to become a part of this historic milestone by sharing their personal remembrances, stories, photos, and videos that honor the history and impact of the...
by hokulea | Jan 6, 2025 | News
After four months and more than 20 community engagements around the Hawaiian Islands for the Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail, traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa is back home at the Marine Education Training Center at Sand Island for the holidays. The canoe was hauled out of...