Updates
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,...
Hōkūleʻa 50th Birthday Commemoration
The public is welcome to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Hōkūleʻa at the 16th Annual Kualoa Hakipuʻu Waʻa Festival, Saturday March 8, 2025 at Kualoa...
Hōkūleʻa Sails in for Opening of Buffalo Big Board Surfing Classic
In honor of original 1976 crew member Buffalo Keaulana, Hōkūleʻa and her crew arrived in Mākaha at sunrise on February 15 for the opening of...
Hōkūleʻa Arrives at Maunalua Bay
A crowd of hundreds greeted traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa as she arrived at Maunalua Bay’s Hawaiʻi Kai Towne Center on February 9th. The...
Hōkūleʻa Departs Ko ʻOlina and Returns to Pōkaʻi Bay
After a week of education and community tours, Hōkūleʻa departed Ko ʻOlina Marina yesterday for a return visit to Waiʻanae’s Pōkaʻi Bay. The...