by DND | Dec 28, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
In 2013, Hōkūle’a and Hikianalia visited 33 communities on all islands, sailing 2,495 nautical miles and engaging more than 20,000...
by DND | Dec 20, 2013 | Education, Polynesian Voyaging Society
At the beginning of their school year, Punahou President, Dr. James Scott, challenged the faculty to incorporate Hōkūleʻa and her worldwide voyage as an extension of their classroom. “It’s a combination of Hawaiiana, global education, languages, science, technology....
by DND | Nov 8, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
“Make a Wish Foundation, primarily, their purpose is to grant wishes to children who have life threatening conditions to create a memorable experience that promotes positivity and hope,” said Aolani Kailihou, Wish Coordinator at Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi. Make-A-Wish...
by DND | Nov 5, 2013 | Education, Polynesian Voyaging Society
In the past six months, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have sailed 2,500 nautical miles, visited 33 communities, and received more 60,000 volunteer hours of support during their Mālama Hawaiʻi journey. The most significant statistic, however, is the 20,000 school children...
by DND | Oct 31, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
It means a lot to have Hōkūleʻa be here. First of all because they don’t represent people just coming, just navigators; they represent our lāhui. They embody the ʻike of our kūpuna. And they pretty much proved it. So I saw it as an opportunity to bring our community...
