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Crew Reflection: Mangahāwea
We were honored to have had the privilege to be welcomed at Mangahāwea. Even from a mile out, there was an indescribable aura surrounding this sacred place as Motorua grew larger with the closing distance. As we approached, we saw our Māori ʻohana waiting for us along the beach, they called us in…
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Officially Welcomed to Waitangi in Ceremonies Honoring Māori–Hawaiian Kinship and 40 Years of Voyaging Unity
The crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were officially welcomed back to Waitangi last week by Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae and the Te Tai Tokerau...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to Receive Official Welcome in Waitangi Tomorrow
The crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will be officially welcomed in Waitangi by the Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae and the Te Tai Tokerau communities...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia on Final Stretch of Voyage from Cook Islands to Aotearoa
After two weeks at sea, voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are now on the final stretch of their sail from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa...
Crew Reflection: We’ve Felt Sudden and Vibrant Shifts In Our Natural Observances
We’ve felt sudden and vibrant shifts in our natural observances across the beautiful Moananuiākea/Te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa. Over the past week, we’ve...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa (New Zealand)
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Rarotonga on October 21 at approximately 3:45 p.m.,...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Due to Set Sail for Aotearoa as Part of the Moananuiākea Voyage
As part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) announces that voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will soon depart...
Nainoa Thompson Joins World Leaders to Celebrate Historic High Seas Treaty at New York Climate Week
On September 23, 2025, Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) CEO and Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson joined French President Emmanuel Macron, Chilean...
PVS Announces Moananuiākea Voyage Sail Plan Change
Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) leadership has made the decision to adjust the sail plan for the next leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage due to...