Training Sail – Summer 2024
As part of the continual training and preparations for the Moananuiākea circumnavigation of the Pacific, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) crews are sailing Hōkūleʻa and
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Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo | Voyaging
Hōkūleʻa in Tahiti – Then and Now
The arrival of Hōkūleʻa in Papeʻete, Tahiti, in May 2022 echoes the first arrival of the wa‘a in 1976. Community members recount the meaning of that first visit and describe ...
Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo | Voyaging
Hikianalia – Bruce Blankenfeld
Pwo Navigator and Captain Bruce Blankenfeld describes the critical role of Hikianalia, the escort vessel and sister canoe of Hōkūleʻa. “The role for Hikianalia….is just for safety, for that one ...
Earth Science | Education
Learning Our Earth – Cycles of Life
As co-conveners of the May 2022 Blue Climate Summit in Tahiti, Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle led conversations on accelerating ocean-related solutions to climate change and ...
Cultural | Leadership | Voyaging
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 ...
Cultural | Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo | Voyaging
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 ...
Leadership | Voyaging
Reflections on Crew Selection
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 ...
Waʻa Ceremony for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
EVENT DATE: June 5, 2024 Watch the Wa’a Ceremony that kicks off the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), symbolizing unity as traditional canoes bring
Notable Native People
Notable Native People, written by Dr. Adrienne Keene, is a beautifully illustrated book featuring profiles of 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian
Hawaiian Pioneers in the Pacific Northwest
This story explores the hidden legacy of Native Hawaiian workers in the 1800s fur trade in the Pacific Northwest, from the picturesque islet of Salt
Hawaiian Cloud Chart
Kūkulu ka ʻike i ka ʻōpua: Knowledge is set up in the clouds. Wayfinders observe their natural surroundings and read environmental cues – such as
Reading the Clouds (From the Archives)
In our From the Archives series, excerpts from the journals, media, and historical records chronicling PVS’s rich history are revisited and augmented with updated learning
Moananuiākea Voyage – Hōkūleʻa Arrival Ceremony In Seattle
EVENT DATE: Saturday, August 26, 2023 WHEN: Saturday, August 26, 2023, 8:30am to noon PST (5am to 1:30pm HST)Please note arrival time subject to change based on
Almost There feat. Lehua Kamalu
On this episode of the Almost There podcast, Hōkūleʻa captain and navigator Lehua Kamalu speaks with host Dwayne Betts about the valuable leadership lessons she has learned from
Embarking on the Alaska Heritage Sail
Before the Moananuiākea Voyage launches in June 2023, the Polynesian Voyaging Society is embarking on the Alaska Heritage Sail through the southeast region to pay