Photos from the Voyage to Rapa Nui
Leg 2-Hiva Oa to Mangareva
(See Daily Reports for the Leg to Mangareva)
Photos of voyage to Mangareva by crew member Nalani Wilson...posted 11/11/99.
Photos of Pitcairn and Mangareva by crew member Moana Doi...posted 9/26/99.
Pitcairn Arrival: Hokule'a was towed into Bounty Bay by Kama Hele.
Tim Gilliom with 'Ahi. Tim caught eleven 'ahi (yellow-fin tuna) and one big ono (wahoo) in two hours of hand-line fishing off Pitcairn...the fish was for a lu'au that the crew prepared for the 42 inhabitants (1999 census) of the island.
Mangareva: Hokule'a approached Mangareva under a bright moon (La'aukukahi, 18 days old).
On Mount Duff, Mangareva The crew hiked up to the highest point on Mangareva..the peak of Mount Duff (1447 feet).
Photos sent from sea, 8/27/99
Mona Shintani working on a carving.
Gary Suzuki and Mel Paoa motoring out to Hokule'a in Kamahele's dingy (Nukuhiva)..
First aku caught. That's Aldon holding the fish.
Photos sent from sea, 8/22/99 (An aku and a mahimahi caught on 8/20/99)
Photos sent from sea, 8/17/99.
Tava and Kealoha Husking a Coconut with a Stick.
Gary Cooking.
Tava and Mel Relaxing.
Kaniela Reading.
Booby Bird Accompanies the canoe. One of the only visitors on the open ocean.
Chad with his Birthday Cake.
