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"We started off last night it was a beautiful night, no clouds in the sky, we could see all of our stars and planets that we’re using to guide our waʻa from Aotearoa to Australia. "

Our Polynesian voyaging canoes, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, are traveling over 50,000 nautical miles around the Read more

"I have often heard it said that 90% of the voyage lies in the planning. During our training process, everything around us evokes potential."

There is an understanding that it takes both academics and an intimate relationship to place in order to really learn in this world.

"In moments like these we realize most strongly our place in the natural world. To weave ourselves back into the tapestry of our living world is the pahuhope, the ultimate ending goal."

"Growth happens when opportunities are given to us that require us to stretch beyond what we already know."

"Rather than being frustrated that we would not return to the shuttle boat as the heroes who collected heaps of trash, this beach clean up became a moment of hope."

I believe kids are the only hope for the future. All the physical things will be gone someday, but our kids will be left along with natural environment that we are going to leave. I want to leave it better than what we have right now.