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Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa
The open-ocean crossing is expected to take about two weeks, depending on weather conditions.
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia set to depart on next leg of voyage in Pacific
As part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, the Polynesian Voyaging Society reports that voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will soon depart Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Moananuiākea update: change to Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sail plan due to weather, safety
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will sail directly from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa (New Zealand), and postpone visits to American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrive in Rarotonga
The Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Wednesday morning at Avatiu Harbor in Rarotonga, marking their first visit to the Cook Islands since 2014.
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.
Hawaiian Airlines launches nonstop weekly flights between Hawaii and the Cook Islands
Hawaiian Airlines this afternoon gathered its guests to commemorate the inauguration of nonstop weekly flights between Honolulu and Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Hawaiian previously operated the HNL-RAR route from 1987 to 1993.
