Voyage Updates
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia on Final Stretch of Voyage from Cook Islands to Aotearoa
After two weeks at sea, voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are now on the final stretch of their sail from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa (New Zealand), which is the 15th leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage. November 4th marks Day 15 of the deep-sea journey,...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa (New Zealand)
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Rarotonga on October 21 at approximately 3:45 p.m., beginning their deep-sea voyage to Aotearoa (New Zealand). The open-ocean crossing is expected to take about two weeks,...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Due to Set Sail for Aotearoa as Part of the Moananuiākea Voyage
As part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) announces that voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will soon depart Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for Aotearoa (New Zealand). This next leg of the voyage marks a historic return to Māori waters...
PVS Announces Moananuiākea Voyage Sail Plan Change
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...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Arrive in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Yesterday morning at 8:00 a.m., Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived at Avatiu Harbor in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Their last visit to Rarotonga was in 2014 during the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. The canoes cleared customs shortly after sunrise...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Depart French Polynesia for the Cook Islands
After more than a week of preparing the canoes and waiting for a favorable weather window, the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Bora Bora yesterday and are now bound for Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Depending on weather conditions, the canoes could...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Arrive in Bora Bora
Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Bora Bora on August 9 after a two-day sail from Tautira, Tahiti. Bora Bora is the final port of call in French Polynesia before continuing on to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. The canoes departed Tautira,...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Return to Papeʻetē for Canoe Preparations and Crew Change
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,...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Arrive in Moʻorea, to a Week of Cultural Engagements
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...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Visit Mataiea, Tahiti for Cultural Reconnection and Youth Engagement
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,...
Thousands Gather in Papeʻetē to Celebrate the Arrival of Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia, and the 50th Anniversary of Hōkūleʻa
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,...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make Landfall at French Polynesia’s Taputapuātea
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,...