Tautira Homecoming
Two weeks after their June 22nd arrival in Tahiti, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia left the city of Papeete and sailed to the village of Tautira. Not just another stop along the way, but rather a homecoming.
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Propagating Peace Update
Crew members participate in the Propagate Peace Project that aims to plan more than 1 million trees throughout the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. -
Learning Journey: Punaauia - A Real World Classroom
Crew members learn about the coral propagation and environmental protection efforts at Punaauia, Tahiti. -
Boom Te Heiva
During their time in Tahiti, crewmembers attend Heiva, a two-week long Tahitian dance competition, where they experienced song, dance, and storytelling. -
Tautira Update
Apprentice navigator Haunani Kane recaps crew activites in the village of Tautira, the home of Hōkūleʻa in Tahiti. -
Through the Eyes of Ancestors
The two kiʻi that protect Hōkūleʻa are a reminder of the spirituality linking present voyages to the wisdom of our ancestors. -
Blog | Noelani Kamalu: Sisters at Sea
Sisters Noelani and Lehua Kamalu now share a once-in-a-lifetime experience after navigating together to Tahiti. -
Fare Hape, Papenoʻo: Faʻafaite's Valley
Worldwide Voyage crew members visit Fare Hape, home of the Tahitian voyaging canoe Faʻafaite.