Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia returned to Rarotonga for the first time since 1992, with cultural ceremonies and ...

Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia finally left Tahiti and are headed to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands after more than a ...

Traditional double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Thursday at Avatiu Harbor in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for the most recent stop on their Moananuiākea Voyage around ...

RAROTONGA (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the first time in 33 years, the Hokulea and Hikilanalia have arrived in Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands. The last time the canoes arrived on shores ...

The crew is now embarking on a journey to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands as part of the Moananuiākea voyage, which is the Polynesian sailing canoe's 15th major voyage in her first 50 years.

Hōkūleʻa is navigated by Kaʻiulani Murphy, a veteran navigator with more than 30 years experience. Departure from Bora Bora marks the end of a roughly 6-week stay in the islands of French Polynesia.

Hōkūleʻa sailing into a sunset while on a voyage. (Screenshot from video/Polynesian Voyaging Society) ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – On March 8, 1975, Hōkūleʻa was assembled and launched into the waters at Hakipuʻu on Oʻahu. March 8 of this year marks the 50th birthday and anniversary of Hōkūleʻa ...

Local artist Kamea Hadar designed a new Duke Kahanamoku specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting drowning prevention ...

The next year, Hōkūleʻa sailed to Tahiti and back, proving that ancient Polynesians were skilled voyagers. “We just keep launching canoes and they may not be a voyaging canoe.

Hōkūleʻa was started by an architect, a waterman and an artist, who envisioned the rebirth of the ancient voyaging canoe as a way to celebrate our country’s 200th birthday.

HONOLULU (KHON2) – On March 8, 1975, Hōkūleʻa was assembled and launched into the waters at Hakipuʻu on Oʻahu. March 8 of this year marks the 50th birthday and anniversary of Hōkūleʻa ...