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Polynesian Voyaging Society adds one year to Moananuiākea Voyage due to updated climate outlook
The Polynesian Voyaging Society today announced a revised schedule for the Western Pacific portion of the Moananuiākea Voyage in response to confirmed elevated weather risks caused by El Niño and changing climate. The revision will add one year to the Moananuiākea Voyage.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia welcomed into Ōkahu Bay, Auckland by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s double-hulled canoes Hōkūleʻa and her sister vessel Hikianalia received a powerful and deeply moving welcome into Ōkahu Bay, Auckland from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Tuesday morning. The canoes were joined by Haunui, a waka hourua (double-hulled canoe) of Te Toki Voyaging Trust.
Polynesian Voyaging Society receives Ola Ka Moʻomeheu award for cultural preservation and perpetuation
The Polynesian Voyaging Society has received the Ola Ka Moʻomeheu – Culture Preservation & Perpetuation Award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in the amount of $200,000 to support voyaging training and education opportunities through Moananuiākea: A Voyage for Earth.
Hōkūleʻa arrives in San Diego, final US stop on Moananuiākea voyage
Hōkūleʻa completed its journey in San Diego, marking the final US stop on the Moananuiākea Voyage.
Hōkūleʻa continues voyage to Southern California
The Hōkūleʻa will be making several stops in Southern California where the public can learn about its global educational campaign.
Lahaina tragedy prompts return of Hōkūleʻa to Hawaiʻi in December before continuing Pacific circumnavigation
Polynesian Voyaging Society CEO Nainoa Thompson today announced a major change to the Moananuiākea Voyage sail plan. In the wake of the devastating fires on Maui, Hōkūleʻa will return home from San Diego, California in late December, before continuing on the circumnavigation of the Pacific.
Crews of Polynesian voyaging canoes welcomed home after journey to Tahiti
Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia returned home to Oʻahu last week after a successful voyage to and from Hawaiʻi’s ancestral homeland of Tahiti.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departure to Tahiti on Kealaikahiki Voyage rescheduled to April 4
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia’s departure to Hilo before setting sail for French Polynesia has been rescheduled to Monday, April 4, 2022, at the earliest.
Polynesian Voyaging Society Launches Training Voyage To Papahānaumokuākea, Young Navigators To Be Tested
Themed “Navigating the Kupuna Islands,” the voyage will bring the canoes to Nihoa, Mokumanamana and Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) and will focus on the voyaging, cultural and ecological significance of these places.
Winds Delay Start of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Training Voyage to Doldrums
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have been moored off of Lahaina, Maui, since Thursday, May 13, the morning after departing Honolulu for a training voyage to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the area of the Pacific Ocean known as “the doldrums.”
PVS Launches Training Sail in Preparation for 2022 Circumnavigation of Pacific
In preparation for next year’s Moananuiākea Voyage, the Polynesian Voyaging Society is conducting a deep-sea training sail to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, the area of the Pacific Ocean known as “the doldrums,” located approximately five degrees north of the equator. Weather permitting, voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will depart from the Marine Education Training Center […]
Hōkūleʻa En Route to Maui, First Stop on Statewide Sail
Hōkūleʻa departed Sand Island today to begin the Mahalo, Hawai’i Sail, the first stop will be Maui
Aulani Grants $20K to Polynesian Voyaging Society
Aulani Resort donated $20,000 to The Polynesian Voyaging Society, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of the ancient Hawaiian tradition of wayfinding.
Hōkūleʻa Arrives in Boston
Legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa was greeted by representatives from the Massachusett Tribe when she arrived in Boston at Fan Pier over the weekend.