by hokulea | Oct 6, 2024 | Crew Reflection, Newsletter
Last weekend, wa‘a Hōkūle‘a departed Mala wharf in Lahaina, Maui for Kalaupapa, Kalawao on Moloka‘i Island. Our light crew prepared the canoe to depart after a beautiful week with the Maui community to continue onto Kalaupapa by towing up to Honolua Bay where our...
by hokulea | Oct 6, 2024 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Hōkūleʻa is currently in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi as part of the Statewide Pae ʻĀina Sail. For the last three days, the crew has been welcoming school groups and the general public on board to learn about Hōkūle‘a, traditional voyaging and Polynesian Voyaging Society’s...
by hokulea | Sep 27, 2024 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Hōkūleʻa, Hawaiʻi’s iconic double-hulled voyaging canoe, will embark on the next leg of its statewide Pae ʻĀina sail this Sunday, heading towards Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi. During the week-long stop at Kaunakakai Harbor, the crew will welcome school groups and the general...
by hokulea | Sep 19, 2024 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
After a week in Waiʻanae engaging with students and community, Hōkūleʻa departed Pōkaʻī Bay last Friday afternoon and returned to Sand Island. As the crew left the bay, they honored late houseless advocate Twinkle Borge with an Oli, Pū and flower drop. The Hawaiian...
by hokulea | Sep 19, 2024 | Crew Reflection, Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Hanalei was the first stop on the Pae ‘Āina-wide sail. The history of Hōkūleʻa staying in Hanalei goes back to the beginning. A sort of canoe genealogy that we felt in the stories, laughter, care, food, and music. Family members remembered the canoe coming to their...
by hokulea | Sep 8, 2024 | Moananuiākea Voyage, News, Newsletter
Hōkūleʻa arrived in Waiʻanae’s Pōkaʻī Bay yesterday morning where she will remain docked for a week of school and community tours. As they approached the Bay, the canoe was escorted by a pod of dolphins as well as several turtles. The crew was greeted at the shore...