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Hōkūleʻa spends time in waters off west side of Hawai‘i Island

The traditional double-hulled voyaging canoe is expected to depart Saturday morning from Keauhou Bay and head to Kawaihae for a few days before returning to Oʻahu.

Matson returns Hōkūleʻa home to Hawai‘i

The voyaging canoe was unloaded onto the water at Honolulu Harbor Thursday morning at 8 a.m.

Hōkūleʻa crew pays tribute to victims in deadly Lāhainā wildfire during its stop in Washington State

The deadly wildfires on Maui were at the forefront of everyone’s minds when the legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa and her crew arrived in Seattle, Washington over the weekend. More than 2,000 people gathered at Pier 62 Saturday to welcome the crew, who have been sailing since June as part of the global launch of Moananuiākea, […]

Hōkūleʻa arrives at last Alaska stop: Hydaburg

The weather got chilly during the 90-mile, 10-hour sail to Hydaburg, that included traveling alongside a pod of humpback whales.

Weather clears in Juneau for launch of Hōkūleʻa’s 4-year Moananuiākea Voyage circumnavigating Pacific

After a three-day delay due to weather, at 4:15 a.m. Sunday morning, the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa departed Statter Harbor in Juneau, Alaska, to officially start a four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific.

Hundreds gather in Alaska for Global Launch Ceremony of Hōkūle‘a as crew sets out on 4-year voyage around the Pacific

Cultural blessings, celebratory dances and protocol were conducted Thursday at the Global Launch Ceremony.

Legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa embarking on 4-year circumnavigation of Pacific

Hōkūleʻa, the legendary voyaging canoe that revived the lost art of Polynesian voyaging and navigation and sparked a cultural renaissance in Hawaiʻi, is preparing to embark on a four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific.

Hōkūleʻa crew makes first stop on Alaska Heritage Sail

The Alaska Heritage Sail is a pre-voyage through the Southeast region of Alaska before the Global Launch of the Moananuiākea Voyage circumnavigation of the Pacific on June 15, 2023.

Hōkūleʻa safely arrives in Washington State; headed for Alaska May 1

The canoe was received by a crew from the Polynesian Voyaging Society and then towed from the Matson shipyard to the Maritime Museum at Foss Waterway Seaport.

Watch: Voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a lifted onto Matson ship for transport to Washington State

The ship was successfully lifted by crane Sunday morning onto the R.J. Pfeiffer at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 52 and is scheduled to arrive in the northwestern state on April 21.

Voyaging Canoe Events Take Sail in February

A concert and an ocean festival will help support Nā Kālai Waʻa, the Makaliʻi ocean voyaging family.