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I have a tradition that I follow whenever I voyage to islands I haven’t been to before—I drop a small kohatu (stone) into the waters of those Islands to allow me and mine to connect with these places

After encountering strong winds that damaged one of her booms, Hōkūleʻa receives some TLC from friends in Tongatapu.

A plaque sits in the aft hatch of the canoe and memorializes all those who committed themselves and their lives to the legacy of waʻa. These men and women sacrificed, so that we could be here today, sailing on this vast ocean of Moananuiākea in the wake of our predecessors.

Carried by good winds and great seas, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia draw nearer to Aotearoa.

Science specialist Darienne Dey reports on the exciting marine life the crew has encountered in recent days.

Winds started off light and from an unfavorable direction this morning, Throughout the day we have gained ground more towards our intended course as the winds clocked more southeast.

This story and the genealogy therein is now thousands of years old. The thought that crosses my mind as I trade my role as producer to voyager is that we may be the only people on the entire planet doing this in today’s world.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crewmembers send their aloha to the students and ʻohana of Keaʻau and Pāhoa High Schools.