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The painting in the Banner, “Kaha‘i entering Kāne‘ohe Bay,” is by Herb Kawainui Kane.

Hawaiian Voyaging Traditions houses materials related to the revival of voyaging and non-instrument navigation led by the Polynesian Voyaging Society and its voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a. (See the table of contents below.)


The Polynesian Voyaging Society has moved to a new home page and website. Click here to access the page: hokulea.org.


‘Ike: Knowledge & Traditions

Ho‘okele: Wayfinding (Non-Instrument Navigation)

Hōkūle‘a

Mo‘olelo and ‘Ōlelo No‘eau (Stories and Proverbs)


Holokai: Voyages

Voyages of Hōkūle’a (1976-2009)

Life at Sea


Voyagers


Online Resources


Polynesian Voyaging Society Newsletters Archive (1975-2012)

The revival of Hawaiian Voyaging Traditions was led by the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) and its voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a. PVS was founded by Dr. Ben Finney, Herb Kawainui Kāne, and Tommy Holmes in 1973. The Hōkūle‘a name and image Trademark is held by the Polynesian Voyaging Society; use allowed only if licensed.