by Bryson Hoe | Apr 29, 2015 | Teachers, Video Stories, World Wide Voyage
“We’re up at Far North, that’s what they call it here and it’s more the north half of the North Island at Te Aurere, which is Uncle Hector Busby’s place,” says Moani Hemuli, a crewmember of the Worldwide Voyage. “Uncle Hector is an amazing person. He started off as a...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 28, 2015 | Teachers, Video Stories, World Wide Voyage
“Foundational to navigation is the star compass because there’s all kinds of configurations, but it all comes down to a circle divided up into 32 equal parts,” said maser navigator Kālepa Baybayan. An ingenious tool introduced to Hawaiians by Pwo...
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 | 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....