Hokianga: Māori Roots

Hokianga: Māori Roots

One of the chief servants of Te Roroa, Jason Fox says that “This community is called Te Roroa. It’s a combination of about six Marae – six communities and their affiliated family groupings. They come together under a single umbrella in order to look after pretty much...
Opua School: Reciprocal Learning

Opua School: Reciprocal Learning

While Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were in Opua Harbor, some of the crewmembers took the time to visit the local community and engage with people who are doing their part to Mālama Honua. One place in particular is Opua School, where the students shared all of the things...
Farm to Table, Hawaiian Style

Farm to Table, Hawaiian Style

By Bonnie Tsui for The New York Times The crispy Chinese duck, served atop soft Japanese white bread with five-spice gravy and garbanzo mash, was unexpected, and robustly savory. “It’s like Asian Thanksgiving,” my dining companion said as she mopped up the gravy and I...