by Bryson Hoe | Apr 27, 2015 | Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
HONOLULU – Polynesian ceremonies took place in preparation for Hōkūleʻa’s departure from the Pacific. The legendary voyaging canoe and her crew will depart Aurere, Aotearoa (New Zealand) for Sydney, Australia during the next good weather window, expected...
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 | Jan 19, 2015 | Updates, World Wide Voyage
Aloha! ʻO Noelani Kamalu kēia, a ʻo ka lā ʻiwakālua o Ianuali ma ka makahiki 2015. This afternoon, Hōkūleʻa is departing Wellington, Aotearoa, and we are going to attempt to cross the Cook Strait hoping to go to Golden Bay. What we are actually going to do is ironic...
by Bryson Hoe | Jan 8, 2015 | Updates, World Wide Voyage
At 10am on the morning of January 8, 2014 (Hawaii Standard Time), the traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa departed Auckland Harbor to begin the next leg of the Worldwide Voyage. The canoe and crew now journey south along the eastern shores of New Zealand’s North...
by Bryson Hoe | Oct 17, 2014 | Photo Galleries, Updates, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
HONOLULU – On October 16, 2014, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Pago Pago, American Sāmoa for the next leg of the Worldwide Voyage to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Crewmembers aboard the two voyaging canoes will be sailing through Vavaʻu Island group in the Kingdom of...