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…
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…
In May 2022, Hōkūleʻa successfully traveled the ancient sea corridor Kealaikahiki (Road to Tahiti), led by Hōkūleʻa's first female captain and navigator, Lehua Kamalu. In advance of the voyage, she…
In this article for AskNature.org, Hōkūleʻa captain and navigator Lehua Kamalu describes the natural elements – including animals, wave patterns, and celestial bodies – experienced along Kealaikahiki (Road to Tahiti).…
Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson discusses the unique characteristics of Kaleohano Farrant and Kai Hoshijo that distinguish them as leaders within the next generation of navigators. Both Kaleohano and Kai are…
"This trip more than any other trip is about investment into the belief in young people” — Nainoa Thompson, Pwo Navigator. Get to know Vance Kaleohano Farrant – an explorer, a…
Lehua Kamalu is the captain and navigator of Hōkūleʻa on the voyage along Kealaikahiki (Road to Tahiti) this April. As Hōkūleʻa’s first female captain and navigator, she reflects on what…
As Hōkūleʻa traverses the convergence zone (ITCZ), legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson reflect on the convergence of the wisdom of our elders, the wisdom of…
"This trip more than any other trip is about investment into the belief in young people” — Nainoa Thompson, Pwo Navigator. Get to know our future navigators in this series focusing…
For Polynesian voyaging to continue to flourish, it must be perpetuated. Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson looks ahead to the next 50 years and describes the importance of succession leadership now.…