#hokulea tahiti
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crews welcomed in Tautira, Tahiti
The crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were welcomed by the village of Tautira in a series of cultural engagements that honored the nearly 50-year relationship between the canoes and this cherished Tahitian community.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia return to Papeʻetē for canoe preparations and crew change
Since departing Moʻorea on Monday, July 14, the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have been back in Papeʻetē, Tahiti to rest, replenish, and prepare for their next leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia visit sacred heiau of Taputapuātea
The purpose of the stop was to honor the ancient protocol of Hawaiʻi’s Polynesian ancestors who would go to Taputapuātea, the spiritual center for voyagers, to ceremonially launch and close their voyages.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrive in Tahiti
Hawaiʻi’s voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sailed into Papeete, Tahiti this afternoon and received a large royal welcome from the Tahitian community,
Kealaikahiki update: Hōkūleʻa crew sights Arutua, arrives in Rangiroa, French Polynesia
After 17 days at sea sailing down Kealaikahiki, the ancient searoad to Tahiti, the Hōkūleʻa Crew sighted Arutua, one of 80 islands and atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sail through southern end of doldrums en route to Tahiti
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have sailed through the southern end of the doldrums in Day 9 of their Kealaikahiki Voyage to Tahiti.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia en route to Tahiti
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia on their way to Tahiti. The canoes departed Hilo on Monday at 12:30 p.m. following five days of weather related delays.
