by Alison Andrews | May 29, 2017 | Crew Blogs, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Blog by Hikianalia crewmember Kekaimalu Lee Before departing Papaʻete, I asked Nainoa – “How did you feel your first time being lead navigator?” The question came from my fear and nervousness, and his reply wasn’t very comforting. He expressed he was afraid for...
by Todd Yamashita | Jun 14, 2015 | Featured, Hikianalia Updates, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
As the sun began to light the sky this morning, a faint outline of Hawai‘i’s archipelago rose from the sea as Hikianalia approached from the Southeast after sunset last night. This land sighting holds many meanings for the three apprentice navigators aboard who...
by Bryson Hoe | May 27, 2015 | Education, Hikianalia Updates, Nav Reports, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hikianalia is on a 2,400 mile journey from Aotearoa to Hawaiʻi. Crewmembers will be sending frequent updates so that educators and students can track her progress in conjunction with the Worldwide Voyage Tracking Map. Written...
by Bryson Hoe | Nov 19, 2014 | Environment, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Aloha! This is Kekaimalu Lee here on our Hokianga learning journey here in beautiful Aotearoa. We are here at Tane Mahuta tree, one of the oldest and largest kauri trees. He is 2,000 years old, and it is a real privilege to be here to witness the beauty of this tree....
by Bryson Hoe | Oct 20, 2014 | Crew Blogs, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, World Wide Voyage
Written by Kekaimalu Lee.I ka moana no ka iʻa, liuliu ʻia na pono lawaiʻa. While the fish is still in the sea, get your gear ready. Be prepared. Aloha kākou, Wahi a kūpuna, i ka moana nō ka iʻa, liuliu ʻia nā pono lawaiʻa. ʻO kēia ʻōlelo, he hoʻomaopopo ia no ka pono...