Updates
Crew Reflection: First Week of Dry Dock!
Aloha kākou, we just wrapped our first day with both canoes on the hard deck. The massive Travel Lift plucked each canoe out of the water with ease. Hōkū came out first and then Hiki. We spent the day getting set up under the cover to work on the Masts, Spars, Booms, and paddles as they are all no longer attached to their respective canoes.
Announcing the 2026 PVS Membership Design!
Become a Supporting Member of the Polynesian Voyaging Society in 2026 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hōkūle’a’s 1976 maiden voyage to...
2025: A Year of Milestones, Memories, and Movement
Aloha to our supporters, partners, friends, and voyaging ʻohana, As we reflect on 2025, we do so with deep gratitude and humility. This year has...
Polynesian Voyaging Society and Community Partners Host Hoʻākea Honolulu at Mauliola (Sand Island), Dec. 2–6
As part of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) growing initiative to inspire a new generation of students who are globally...
E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging
The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) and Puʻuhonua Society announce E Ola Mau Hōkūleʻa – Half a Century of Voyaging, an art exhibition honoring the...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Welcomed into Ōkahu Bay, Auckland by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s double-hulled canoes Hōkūleʻa and her sister vessel Hikianalia received a powerful and deeply moving welcome into...
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...