Updates
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Arrive in Hilo to a Grand Welcome from the Community
After a two-day journey from Oʻahu, the Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Hilo on May 21 to a powerful and emotional...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Depart Mauliola (Sand Island) for Hilo Following Weather Delay
After a two-day delay due to dangerous conditions in the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel between Maui and Hawai’i Island, the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and...
Hilo to Host Final Pae ʻĀina Sail Engagement Before Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Leave to Circumnavigate the Pacific
Weather-permitting, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are scheduled to depart Mauliola (Sand Island), Oʻahu this Monday for Hilo where the canoes will make...
Polynesian Voyaging Society Prepares to Relaunch Moananuiākea Voyage
The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) announced today that it will relaunch the Moananuiākea Voyage this month. The double-hulled voyaging canoes...
Yap State Legislature Honors Polynesian Voyaging Society, Nā Kālai Wa‘a, and the People of Hawai‘i and Polynesia for Commitment to Traditional Wayfinding
In honor of Hōkūle‘a’s 50th Birthday, the 11th Legislature of the State of Yap presented a formal resolution expressing profound and sincere...
Polynesian Navigator Nainoa Thompson and Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle Call for Urgent Ocean Action at Paris SOS Ocean Summit
Last week, renowned Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and Polynesian Voyaging Society CEO Nainoa Thompson joined global leaders in Paris for SOS Ocean,...
Polynesian Voyaging Society Commemorates Hōkūleʻa’s 50th Birthday at Kualoa
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) held a momentous 50th birthday commemoration for Hōkūle‘a, the legendary...
Hōkūleʻa Sets Sail for 50th Birthday Celebration
Hōkūleʻa will depart from the Marine Education Training Center at Sand Island Friday morning at approximately 8:00am, weather permitting, to begin...
Hōkūleʻa 50th Birthday TV Specials
Mahalo to Hawai'i’s television stations for honoring Hōkūle'a 50th Birthday with special programming featuring Hawai'i’s beloved canoe: SUNDAY,...