by hokulea | Nov 19, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s double-hulled canoes Hōkūleʻa and her sister vessel Hikianalia received a powerful and deeply moving welcome into Ōkahu Bay, Auckland from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei yesterday morning. The canoes were joined by Haunui, a waka hourua...
by Bryson Hoe | Nov 23, 2016 | Education, Featured, Malama Honua Selects, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Video Stories, World Wide Voyage
ARVE error: Mode: lazyload not available (ARVE Pro not active?), switching to normal mode Maui, the pan-Polynesian demigod, has caused wonder and awe for generations of Polynesian families. Hearthside stories of Maui and the amazing feats he accomplished with his...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 14, 2015 | Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Written by Kālepa Baybayan On the eve of Hikianalia’s departure from Auckland, I look back on this trip with a sincere appreciation for the specialness of Te Ika A Maui and Te Wai Pounamu (North and South Island, New Zealand). We have been here a long five months,...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 2, 2015 | Education, Newsletter, Teachers, Video Stories, World Wide Voyage
“One of the reasons why we are sailing around the world is to bridge ancient wisdom with modern connections. And I feel like this is an incredible opportunity to draw on our shared resources with the Maritime Museum,” says Worldwide Voyage crewmember Linda Furuto....
by Bryson Hoe | Mar 12, 2015 | Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Aloha! My name is Mark Towill, racer and general manager of Team Alvimedica, coming to you from the deck of Hikianalia. We’re here in Auckland, New Zealand and out for a training sail. It has been a great day. I haven’t been on one of these canoes for a...