by Jonathan Salvador | Jul 15, 2025 | Crew Reflection
In the Kumulipo, an ancient Hawaiian chant of creation, life begins in the depths of Pō, emerging first as coral, seaweed, and creatures of the ocean. Modern science tells us that over 3.4 billion years ago, photosynthetic microbes (ancestors of early phytoplankton)...
by hokulea | Jul 14, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
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...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jul 12, 2025 | Crew Reflection
The night before our departure to Mo’orea, a quiet sense of heaviness settled over the crew and the community as we gathered for a final dinner in Mataiea. In just a short time, we had been embraced, cared for, and made to feel like family by our new ʻohana. The...
by hokulea | Jul 10, 2025 | Moananuiākea Voyage
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,...
by Jonathan Salvador | Jul 9, 2025 | Crew Reflection
Ia orana! It is Wednesday, July 9th. I am on the deck of the Hōkūleʻa, sitting on a black pelican case typing on the keyboard, searching for the words to describe the experience we have had in Mataiea over the past few days. We never could have anticipated the...