Ceremony at Taputapuatea
On the island of Raiatea, crew members offer hoʻokupu at the marae of Taputapuatea, a deeply sacred site of great importance to ancient wayfinding.
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Te Fenua o Fare Hape
As Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia begin the next leg of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage from Tahiti to Samoa, we look back at the time spent in Fare Hape, a deeply sacred place that the crew was fortunate to visit. -
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. -
Fare Hape, Papenoʻo: Faʻafaite's Valley
Worldwide Voyage crew members visit Fare Hape, home of the Tahitian voyaging canoe Faʻafaite. -
Crew Update: Fare Hape
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crew members visit Fare Hape. -
Ka Piko o Wākea
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia celebrate crossing the piko o Wākea (equator) with offerings from Hawaiʻi. -
Ask the Crew | Kaʻiulani Murphy: How does the moon phase affect the sail plan?
Holly from Holy Nativity School 5th grade, Honolulu, asks if navigators consider the phase of the moon when planning to sail. -
Fear of the Dream
A new generation of navigators face the challenges of pulling Tahiti out of the sea.