Hōkūleʻa is sailing to Maui today after a week of connecting with the community on Lānaʻi

Voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa departed Mānele, Lānaʻi early this morning and sailed to Māʻalaea, Maui for its next stop on the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail.

For the last week, the crew has been sharing the history and mission of Hōkūle‘a with the Lānaʻi community and island visitors through dockside canoe tours, stargazing activities and crew presentations.  The crew also hosted tours for the children participating in the Lānaʻi Keiki Fishing Competition.

Schools are scheduled to visit Hōkūle‘a and public events have been set during the canoeʻs stay in Māʻalaea until Thursday, Oct. 24, weather permitting.

Hōkūleʻa Arrival and Greeting, Māʻalaea

• Approximately 12 p.m. today, weather-permitting
  

Dockside Canoe Tours at Māʻalaea

• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday Oct. 18
• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20
• 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 to Wednesday, Oct. 23

Crew Presentation at Maui Ocean Center

• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18

The Pae ʻĀina sail is part of Hōkūleʻa’s larger mission to sail around the Hawaiian Islands and engage communities in cultural and educational experiences and exchanges focused on mālama honua.

Each stop allows students and the general public alike to connect with Hōkūleʻa and its legacy of exploration, environmental stewardship, and aloha ʻāina. After Māʻalaea, the voyage is set for the next port at Honokanai’a on Kahoʻolawe.

The seven-month voyage around the Hawaiian Islands will cover 3,000 miles, stopping at 31 ports and reaching 34 communities, before Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia resume the Moananuiākea Circumnavigation of the Pacific in March 2025. 

For the latest updates on the Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail, visit hokulea.com and @hokuleacrew on Facebook and Instagram.