by DND | Jan 9, 2015 | Education, Polynesian Voyaging Society
Nearly three decades ago, it was a sail of rediscovery. Now, Hōkūleʻa returned, carrying the message of Mālama Honua. Pwo Navigator Kālepa Baybayan says that, “Here we are in Whangarei. Weʻre going to be doing a number of outreach projects. We have an outreach program...
by DND | Jan 5, 2015 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
Just 200 nautical miles north of ʻĀpia, Hōkūleʻa came upon this pristine jewel in the immense Pacific, the island of Olohega, more commonly referred to as Swains Island. “Swains island as you can see, is a remote island. Through studies, it is one of the important...
by DND | Jan 4, 2015 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Whether they are sailing along onboard or supporting the crew from land with encouraging songs of aloha… Hōkūleʻa and her holokai are inspiring great talent to join their cause. “For me to get invited to participate on any level, has just been a real honor. I just...
by DND | Jan 3, 2015 | Environment, Polynesian Voyaging Society
The Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage is successful through empowering stories of hope and inspiration – like those shared in the South Pacific. “In my opinion, the greatest environmental, single environmental issue of our time in the 21st century is to protect these...
by DND | Jan 2, 2015 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
“My father’s been sailing from before when I was born. I always grew up around the canoe. I never sailed on it, but I always saw this canoe as something that I knew that he had a strong connection to, but as a child growing up, I really didn’t understand it....
