by DND | Jun 14, 2013 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
After taking part in proper protocol, Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia and the crew were prepared to start giving back through a reforestation project in Keauhou, Kaʻū on Hawaiʻi Island. “I think a lot of times, us as voyagers or surfers or canoe paddlers a lot of people think...
by DND | Jun 13, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia left Oʻahu and docked at Palekai, Hilo, on Hawaiʻi Island, where they will take off on the beginning of their Worldwide Voyage; But why Hilo? Pwo Navigator, Nainoa Thompson says that, “starting from Hilo, from the sailors point of view,...
by DND | Jun 12, 2013 | Culture, Polynesian Voyaging Society
As Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia await their departure from Palekai in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, Keaukaha community members gathered with Hōkūleʻa crew and ʻohana for an ʻawa launch ceremony and at Palekai. “I think especially for us, on Oʻahu, were kind of spoiled because, we...
by DND | Jun 4, 2013 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
While sailing on Hikianalia in this perfectly blue ocean water, I hear sounds of excitement coming from the bow. I run up to the bow and there they are, a pod of at least seven dolphins paying us a visit. I stood there for a moment, frozen, mesmerized by what I was...
by DND | Jun 3, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sail from Maui to...
by DND | May 31, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Hōkūleʻa, which sparked a cultural reawakening in Hawaiʻi, has embarked on yet another inspiring journey, this time around the world with Hikianalia. Their theme “Caring for Our Mother Earth” is what they hope to share with each community that they visit. “It is about...
