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Crew Reflection: Moʻorea
The night before our departure to Mo’orea, a quiet sense of heaviness settled over the crew and the community as we gathered for a final dinner in Mataiea. In just a short time, we had been embraced, cared for, and made to feel like family by our new ʻohana. The memories we created and the experiences we shared during our brief stay had left a deep imprint. Mataiea would forever live in each of our hearts.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Visit Mataiea, Tahiti for Cultural Reconnection and Youth Engagement
Following their historic arrival in Papeʻetē on June 28, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia hosted dozens of schoolchildren, families, and community members...
Crew Reflection: Mataiea Is Full of So Much Passion, Aloha, Laughter, and Makana
Mataiea is full of so much passion, aloha, laughter, and makana. We are already feeling sadness about leaving this incredibly special place, a place where they unapologetically hold onto their traditions, their language, their songs, and their distant Paoa relatives as well as the canoe that brought us to them. We will forever be changed by this place.
Crew Reflection: Papeʻetē
As soon as we arrived in Papeʻete and made it to where Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were docked, we were greeted by Faʻafaite crew members with, “Welcome...
Thousands Gather in Papeʻetē to Celebrate the Arrival of Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia, and the 50th Anniversary of Hōkūleʻa
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Papeʻetē on June 28th to a breathtaking celebration that brought together thousands of people...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make Landfall at French Polynesia’s Taputapuātea
At approximately 9:45am on June 24, the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, accompanied by Tahiti’s...
Crew Reflection: Reuniting with Faʻafaite
It was just before sunset, we received a radio call: “Hikianalia… Hikianalia… this is Faʻafaite.” All of our eyes lit up with excitement as we tuned in. Captain Archie Kalepa, with a big smile, responded: “Aloha Faʻafaite, this is Hikianalia.”
Hōkūleʻa Crew Sights Land In The Tuamotus, Continues Toward Taputapuātea
Last night at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tahiti time, the crew of Hōkūleʻa sighted distant lights on the horizon—marking their first visual...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Cross the Equator
Hawaiʻi’s voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have reached a major milestone on their journey to French Polynesia, having crossed Ka Piko o...