by Jonathan Salvador | Jun 4, 2026 | News
50 years ago today, Hōkūleʻa’s maiden voyage to Tahiti ended with a greeting by an estimated 17,000 people at Papeʻete. Guided by Master Navigator Mau Piailug of Satawal, Micronesia, this was the first voyage of a Polynesian long-distance deep-sea voyaging canoe in...
by Jonathan Salvador | May 28, 2026 | News
Koro Nui o te Vaikava o Rapa Nui (KNTV), the ocean council of Rapa Nui, together with the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) and Pacific Pwo Navigators, hosted Te Piri mā’ohi o Te Moana Nui a Hiva, a gathering of Pacific community and government leaders held in May...
by Jonathan Salvador | Mar 16, 2026 | Media Update, News
This year, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) commemorates a defining moment in Hawaiʻi’s history: the 50th Anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa, which sailed from Hawaiʻi to Tahiti in 1976 using traditional, non-instrument...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 27, 2026 | News
A Tribute to Pwo Navigator Milton “Shorty” BertelmannFrom the Polynesian Voyaging Society The Polynesian Voyaging Society honors the life, leadership, and enduring legacy of Pwo Navigator Milton “Shorty” Bertelmann, a foundational leader of Hōkūleʻa and a quiet pillar...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jan 26, 2026 | Crew Reflection
Aloha Kākou, Today was an important work day and connection point in the voyaging story. The drydock that was pretty quiet as today is the first day of the three day weekend here in Aotearoa but we had a few visitors who braved the rain to see friends on the crew and...