#hokulea worldwide voyage

The Hōkūleʻa will be making several stops in Southern California where the public can learn about its global educational campaign.

Since departing Prince Rupert, Hōkūleʻa and her crew have been sailing and making stops in various locations in British Columbia, including Hartley Bay, Klemtu, Bella Bella, and Hakai.

Hōkūleʻa arrived in Prince Rupert, British Columbia on July 14, where the crew was welcomed by chiefs and community members in full regalia.

Hōkūleʻa was warmly received by tribal leaders and community members upon her arrival at the Haida village of Old Masset (Gaw) in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.

Crew members from the Hōkūleʻa visited the Kamehameha Schools Maui campus this morning, as the vessel conducts a six-month sail around the Hawaiian Islands.

A week prior to its official homecoming on Oʻahu on Saturday, the Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa made a visit to the island of Kahoʻolawe…

Aulani Resort donated $20,000 to The Polynesian Voyaging Society, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of the ancient Hawaiian tradition of wayfinding.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will continue to sail around the Hawaiian Islands to reconnect and share stories & lessons learned on the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage.

Hōkūleʻa crossed the equator on Friday, marking an important milestone in her journey north from Tahiti back to Hawaiʻi.

Navigators steered by the setting stars in the western sky; later, the eastern horizon opened and manaiakalani and pimoe were used to set their course for home.

The crew of Hōkūleʻa arrived safely at Rapa Nui today after sailing for about 16 days across approximately 1,900 nautical miles of deep ocean.

The leg to Rapa Nui presents a unique learning opportunity for young navigators to test their wayfinding abilities and skills needed to navigate aboard Hōkūleʻa

The crew of Hawaiʻi’s legendary Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa set sail today for Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, continuing its Worldwide Voyage…

The Hōkūleʻa has completed her historic transit through the Panama Canal and has returned to Pacific waters for the first time in nearly two years.

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.

Hawaiʻi’s iconic voyaging canoe, the Hōkūleʻa arrived at Salem’s historic waterfront. Mayor Kim Driscoll presented the crew with the official city seal.

During her time on Maui, the Hikianalia crew will offer canoe tours to the community and will also be conducting educational opportunities for students and teachers, as well as training for future crew members on the Worldwide Voyage.

Maui welcomed the crew of the Hōkūle‘a as the Polynesian voyaging canoe embarks on the first international leg of its historic worldwide voyage.

The sweet potatoes were planted in organic soils at Ocean Vodka’s Farm in Kula in July of 2013, and will be taken aboard the Hōkūle‘a for food and research during the vessel’s worldwide journey that will span some 47,000 nautical miles.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Hōkūleʻa double hulled traditional sailing canoe will make a stop in Lahaina this weekend on its way to Hilo, where it will begin the international leg of its historic worldwide voyage.