by DND | Feb 2, 2016 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Hōkūleʻa sails across the Indian Ocean and arrives in South Africa, the birthplace of...
by DND | Dec 9, 2015 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Following Hōkūleʻa’s momentous arrival in Cape Town, South Africa, crewmembers and a delegation of Hawaii students, teachers and families visited St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School to present 50 Tutudesks featuring artwork inspired by the Mālama Honua Worldwide...
by DND | Dec 9, 2015 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
The Surfer Kids, a non-profit organization founded in South Africa, encourages local youth to overcome fear and explore the wonders of the ocean through surfing. Hermann Vivier, Chairman of The Surfer Kids, said, “Well the idea is to to teach the kids to do...
by DND | Nov 16, 2015 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
Hōkūleʻa crewmembers take a tour of one of the most ecologically rich coastlines in the world, False Bay, which is designated a Mission Blue Hope Spot. Award winning documentary filmmaker, Craig Foster, educates the crew on the inhabitants of this ecosystem, and...
by DND | Nov 11, 2015 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
The crew visited iSimangaliso Wetland Park to see the natural wonders South Africa and its people had to offer. While in Richards Bay South Africa the Hōkūleʻa crew visited iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999, the 820,400-acre...