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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.

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

ALOHA Collection is debuting a limited-edition collection at the Bishop Museum's Kaiwi'ula Night Market this Wednesday, Aug.

The crews of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were welcomed by the village of Tautira in a series of cultural engagements that honored the nearly 50-year relationship between the canoes and this cherished ...

Hokulea’s influence reached global audiences in 2016 when Disney released Moana, an animated film set in ancient Polynesia about a young girl who learns the art of wayfinding.

A canoe launched half a century ago helped turn Hawaiian culture from a source of shame to one of pride, reviving the skill of traveling the seas by decoding the stars, waves and weather. Named ...

Today the Hokulea kicks off its week-long visit on Molokai, with dockside tours at the Kaunakakai Pier. The voyaging canoe arrived on Sunday as part of its statewide Pae Aina sail.

After a two-week stay on Kauai, the voyaging canoe Hokulea is set to depart from Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor today and head back to Oahu.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii’s voyaging canoe Hokulea is in the San Francisco Bay area for the first time in 28 years. But Hokulea is returning home sooner than planned.

A monumental journey originating in Hawaii starts this weekend. Sailing toward "building a better future," Hokulea will launch a four-year venture, including a lengthy trek to Alaska beginning Sunday.