The official channel of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Founded on a legacy of Pacific Ocean exploration, the Polynesian Voyaging Society seeks to perpetuate the art and science of traditional Polynesian voyaging – also known as wayfinding – and the spirit of exploration through experiential educational programs that inspire students and their communities to respect and care for themselves, each other, and their natural and cultural environments.
From 2014-2017, the iconic PVS canoe Hōkūle‘a and her sister canoe, Hikianalia, received global attention for the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage, where they stopped at 150 ports, 18 nations, and eight of UNESCO’S Marine World Heritage sites. In 2022, they begin the Moananuiākea Voyage around the Pacific, with a sail plan covering 41,000 miles, 345 ports, 46 countries and archipelagoes, and 100 indigenous territories.
Please visit www.hokulea.com and waahonua.com to learn more.