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Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia returned to Rarotonga for the first time since 1992, with cultural ceremonies and ...
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia finally left Tahiti and are headed to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands after more than a ...
Traditional double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Thursday at Avatiu Harbor in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for the most recent stop on their Moananuiākea Voyage around ...
RAROTONGA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hokulea and Hikilanalia have arrived in Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands. The last time the canoes arrived on shores was back in 2014. The Polynesian ...
The crew is now embarking on a journey to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands as part of the Moananuiākea voyage, which is the Polynesian sailing canoe's 15th major voyage in her first 50 years.
Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Bora Bora on Sunday after a two-day sail from Tautira, Tahiti.
Hōkūleʻa is navigated by Kaʻiulani Murphy, a veteran navigator with more than 30 years experience. Departure from Bora Bora marks the end of a roughly 6-week stay in the islands of French Polynesia.
1976 original crew member John Kruse helped launch Hōkūleʻa at Kualoa/Hakipu’u on March 8, 1975. It’s his voice on the Tip Davis documentary, “Hōkūleʻa -- Star of Gladness” which was ...
HANALEI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hōkūleʻa arrived at Hanalei Pier in Kauaʻi at around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, completing a 21-hour voyage from Sand Island. Over 100 people gathered at the pier and welcomed ...
Hōkūleʻa was started by an architect, a waterman and an artist, who envisioned the rebirth of the ancient voyaging canoe as a way to celebrate our country’s 200th birthday.
After celebrating her 50th birthday in Windward Oahu, Hōkūleʻa crew members gave the public a chance to experience the voyaging canoe up close.