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The discovery of a centuries old waka in Aotearoa gives a new perspective on the seafaring traditions of our ancestors.

I feel honored to be sailing in the wake of Hōkūleʻa to my home land of Aotearoa with the thought in mind that she represents the revitalization of this art of wayfinding.

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.

It's hard to just go out and look at the beauty of the islands and look at the beauty of the culture. You need to participate.

Malama Honua Public Charter School teacher and students ask Brad Wong how crewmembers show aloha and mālama on the canoe.

Crew members are blessed to witness tatau, the tradition of marking one's body in commemoration of events, genealogies, and people.

See as crew members try their hand at stone fishing on the island of Maupiti. Were they lucky or did the big one get away?

Hikianalia crewmember Archie Kalepa reflects on the generosity and aloha found throughout the different communities the waʻa have visited.