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Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart Hilo for French Polynesia to continue Moananuiākea Voyage

 The four-year journey spans an estimated 43,000 nautical miles, 36 countries and archipelagoes, nearly 100 Indigenous territories and more than 400 ports.

Hōkūleʻa visits West Hawaiʻi communities during statewide sail

Last week, voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa arrived at Keauhou last week after spending a few days at the historic Hawaiian fishing village of Miloliʻi and on the bay off the shores of Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. During the two-week visit to Hawaiʻi Island, the crew is engaging with communities and schools. This weekend, Hōkūleʻa will head to Kawaihae, the last stop on west Moku O Keawe during the Statewide Pae ʻĀina Voyage.

Hōkūleʻa greeted by hundreds at Auke Bay in Juneau, Alaska

Hundreds lined the shore of Auke Bay Saturday to welcome voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa under the leadership of Captain and Pwo Navigator Bruce Blankenfeld.

Polynesian Voyaging Society announces voyage to Tahiti, departing March 30

The “Kealaikahiki Voyage” will focus on navigational training and cultural protocol to prepare the crew and test the canoes before they embark on the Moananuiākea Voyage next year.

Hōkūleʻa Sets Sail for Panama Canal

As she re-enters Caribbean waters, Hōkūleʻa will shift her sights for the 48-mile journey through the Panama Canal heading back to the South Pacific Ocean.