Joint Declaration for the Oceans
In a joint declaration signed on May 23, 2022, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the government of French Polynesia committed to elevating the voices of island people and Polynesia, making…
Pulling an Island
After more than two weeks of voyaging, Hōkūle’a and Hikianalia find land, first pulling the island of Arutua and then landing in Rangiroa on May 6, 2022. And it's a…
The Magic of Kealaikahiki
Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson explains why the ancient Polynesian sea road Kealaikahiki is the best training ground for young navigators. “I hope that in the next 50 years that we’ll…
Heritage Pūʻolo – Kealaikahiki, Marae Taputapuātea, and Moananuiākea
In this three-part series entitled “Illuminating Our Ancestral Connections,” learn more about Moananuiākea, the ancestral oceanic homeland of the indigenous people of the Pacific; Kealaikahiki, the heritage corridor traveled by…
He Wa‘a, He Honua – The Earth is Our Canoe
First aired in November 2020, “He Waʻa, He Honua: The Earth is Our Canoe” shares how Hawai‘i has pulled renaissance from the edge of extinction before, and Hōkūleʻa can – and must –…
A Revival of Polynesian Voyaging
A Story Map of the Voyages of Hōkūleʻa Follow Hōkūleʻa through its historical voyages to learn more about the challenges, traditions, and cultural connections made throughout the Pacific, and the…