Tracking Hōkūleʻa: Special coverage of the Moananuiākea Voyage
After five years of planning and preparation, Hōkūleʻa set off for a four-year voyage around the Pacific in June 2023.
About 400 crew members will join in the journey to 36 countries around the Pacific. The Moananuiākea Voyage will also take part in a global education campaign to help navigate the Earth toward a more sustainable future.
The planned route includes the U.S. West Coast, Mexico, parts of South America, Polynesia, New Zealand or Aotearoa, Micronesia, Japan and more.
September 2023 Update: In the wake of the devastating fires on Maui, The Polynesian Voyaging Society announced the double-hulled canoe will return to Hawaiʻi from San Diego in late December.
Stay tuned for HPR's coverage of Hōkūleʻa as reporters interview crew members and track their progress through the Pacific.
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Polynesian Voyaging SocietyAfter traveling more than 2,800 miles and visiting 45 communities from Alaska to Southern California as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, Hōkūleʻa arrived safely in Honolulu on Wednesday. As HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports, the focus here at home will be on training the next generation of navigators and crew members. -
Noah Paoa/PVSHōkūle’a is preparing for its departure from Long Beach, California, on Friday after more than five months on the Moananuiākea Voyage. The details for the double-hulled canoe’s arrival in Honolulu next Wednesday are still being worked out, but the Polynesian Voyaging Society plans to invite the public. HPR's Ku‘uwehi Hiraishi has more. -
Noah Paoa/PVSHōkūle‘a is set to depart California for Hawai‘i as early as Dec. 1. The double-hulled canoe will be transported home in a Matson ship, which is currently scheduled to arrive in Honolulu on Dec. 6. HPR's Ku‘uwehi Hiraishi has more. -
Mark AlbertazziHōkūle‘a has been docked at the San Diego Maritime Museum, where it had the opportunity to sail with some of the museum's historic vessels like the Star of India. The Southern California port is the double-hulled canoe's last major stop before returning home later this year. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
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November marks five months since Hōkūleʻa began its Moananuiākea Voyage from Juneau, Alaska. Hōkūle‘a and the crew arrived in San Diego this week. The Southern California port is their last stop before the double-hulled canoe gets loaded on a ship and sent back to Hawaiʻi. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more. -
Hōkūleʻa and her crew have arrived in Newport Beach, California, where they will remain for the next couple of days. The double-hulled canoe continues to attract crowds along the California coast — some even following Hōkūleʻa to multiple ports. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more. -
Hōkūleʻa and her crew departed Ventura, California, Tuesday on their way to Marina del Rey. While every crew member played a crucial role in the success of the sail, none may be more appreciated than the canoe's chef. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more. -
Hōkūleʻa and her crew were greeted by local wildlife upon their arrival in Monterey Bay, California. Whales, dolphins and seals escorted the double-hulled canoe to the Old Fisherman’s Wharf, where she will be docked until Friday. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.
Follow along! Live satellite updates from Hōkūleʻa crewmembers, courtesy of PVS: