Worldwide Voyage | Finding Rapa Nui
A team of training navigators overcome challenges as they search for Rapa Nui, the most isolated landmass in the world.
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Hōkūleʻa Moʻolelo: Rapa Nui Raised from the Sea
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO Hokule’a first visited Rapa Nui on a historic voyage that closed the Polynesian triangle for the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Here is the report filed by crewmember/documenter Sam Low. -
Photo Update: Welcome to Rapa Nui
Check out our photos of the Rapa Nui arrival -
Returning to Rapanui After Nearly 20 Years
By Sam ʻOhu Gon III It was in 1998 that I was last in Rapa Read more -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 26, 2017
Nāʻālehu reflects on this leg of the voyage and the accomplishment of the navigators in his last regular update from the canoe. -
Rapa Nui Arrival
The crew of Hōkūleʻa arrived safely at Rapa Nui today after sailing for about 16 days across approximately 1,900 nautical miles of deep ocean. -
Hōkūleʻa Nav Report | Feb 26, 2017: JP’s Morning Update
Amidst light winds and beautiful skies, Jason Patterson brings us our morning update. Crewmembers are Read more -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 25, 2017
The navigation team carefully considers clues for their latitude and longitude as they near Rapa Nui and search for land on the horizon. The crew savors the near end of the voyage. -
Hōkūleʻa Update | February 24, 2017
The navigators have made the turn west to search for Rapa Nui, and Russell caught a large ʻono which feed the crew for 3 meals! -
Hōkūleʻa Nav Report | Feb 24, 2017: Noe’s Evening Update
Our navigation update today is brought to you by apprentice navigator Noe Kamalu.