For more than 35 years, the iconic Hawaiian sailing canoe Hōkūle‘a has sailed the Pacific inspiring generations, reawakening cultural pride and reviving ancient knowledge. Now, as she and the volunteers of the Polynesian Voyaging Society prepare for her upcoming worldwide voyage, the public is invited to help keep Hōkūle‘a sailing.
E nā hoa aloha Pakipika, i kū ā hele mai i ka ʻāina, he hale, he ʻai, he iʻa nou, nou ka ʻāina.
Mahalo to Big Island Video News for posting the arrival of the seven waka of Tavaru 2011 to Hilo, Hawai‘i. This video is by David Corrigan and narrated by Stephanie Salazar.
Understanding that helping to restore our native plants helps to restore our entire native ecosystem, students are working diligently to bring back the wiliwili trees that have been decimated by introduced pests.
One of Hawaiiʻs treasured places is Maunalua Bay. For decades, the Bay has suffered from pollution, run-off and invasive species. Many in the community are working to help restore Maunalua back to health. One of whom is Hōkūle‘a voyager, Nahaku Kalei.
Mahalo to Nahaku and the many others who are giving their time and energy to ensure places like Maunalua are protected and preserved.
As part of Tavaru 2011, seven wa‘a from throughout the Pacific are voyaging to Hawai‘i. The wa‘a (or waka) include:
Faafaite – Tahiti
Gaualofa – Samoa
Haunui – Pan-Pacific
Hine Moana – Pan-Pacific
Marumaru Atua – Cook Islands
Te Matau a Maui – Aotearoa
Uto Ni Yalo – Fiji
Mahalo to Kathy Muneno and KHON for their story, "Students help bring relief to earthquake victims in New Zealand."
Two weeks before the earthquake in Japan, tragedy struck Christchurch in Aotearoa. A group of 6 young voyagers travelled to offer assistance and to document their experience.
It is with a heavy heart that the voyaging ‘ohana says goodbye to another beloved brother and teacher, Ka‘aumoana McKenney.
Aloha e Ka‘au. ‘O ka maluhia no me ‘oe. E ha‘o ana mākou iā ‘oe. Me ke aloha.
The Associated Press
HONOLULU — The Historic Hawaii Foundation has named the late Herb Kawainui Kane as the recipient of an award for those who have made lasting contributions to the preservation of the state's history.
The foundation said Tuesday Kane is to be honored for his life's work as an artist, historian and one of the founders of the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Kane helped design and build Hokulea, a traditional double-hulled canoe that made its inaugural voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti without modern navigation aids in 1976.
Two weeks before Japan, tragedy struck Christchurch in Aotearoa. A group of 6 young voyagers travelled to offer assistance and to document their experience.
It is our kuleana to help those in Japan and Aotearoa as they work to rebuild. E mālama kākou iā lākou.
