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Hokulea Pacific Voyage

WATCH: Hokulea special explores voyaging canoe’s unprecedented Pacific journey

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 8:35 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Hokulea is on its longest and most dangerous journey.

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Hokulea sets sail on Alaskan Journey; Anchors in Metlaktla for welcome potluck

Hokulea crew gets a warm welcome (and a welcome potluck) in latest Alaskan stop

Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 10:32 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Monday, the crew left Ketchikan yesterday and are now docked in Metlakatla for two days.

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Hokulea kicked off its four-year Pacific journey in Juneau on Sunday.

Hokulea bids farewell to Juneau, officially embarking on 4-year Pacific voyage

Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 11:28 AM HST
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By Kiana Kalahele
The journey marks Hokulea’s longest and the most dangerous in its history.

Hokulea: Pacific Voyage

Bald eagles in Alaska

You won’t find bald eagles in Hawaii, but they’re a common sight in Alaska

Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 4:59 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
As the crew of the Hokulea prepares for its departure ceremony, a delegation from Hawaii has been catching breathtaking sightings of wildlife in Juneau.

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Totem pole trail decorates downtown Juneau in celebration of Indigenous cultural appreciation

‘Teaching moment’: Intricate totem pole trail elevates Indigenous culture in Juneau

Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 7:32 AM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
David Russell-Jensen of Sealaska Heritage Institute hopes to share Tlingit culture, language and Totem Pole Trail in Alaska.

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The Wolfe family shows the Yakutat community canoe used in Hokulea ceremonies in Alaska.

Yakutat canoe participates in Juneau ceremonies for Hokulea

Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:23 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
The Wolfe family showed the Yakutat community canoe which was used in ceremonies for Hokulea in Yakutat and Juneau, Alaska.

Hokulea: Pacific Voyage

1976 crew members Billy Richards, Shorty Bertelmann and John Kruse reunite on deck of Hokulea.

‘To be here is massive’: 1976 Hokulea crewmembers hold emotional reunion in Alaska

Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 11:53 AM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
The crewmembers — affectionately known as the “76ers” — flew up to see Hokulea depart this week on its four-year voyage around the Pacific.

Hokulea: Pacific Voyage

Several people take part cold water practice called cold water dipping.

Hokulea crew members take the plunge with ancient practice of cold water bathing

Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 11:21 AM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Ancient warriors endured the cold water to prepare for battle.

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Hokulea arrived in Auke Bay, Juneau on Saturday

‘Success’: Hundreds gather in Juneau for historic Hokulea welcoming ceremony

Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 9:46 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
The voyaging canoe and its crew will travel to nearly 40 countries.

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Hokulea will soon be welcomed to Juneau, Alaska.

Hundreds attend Hokulea welcome ceremony in Juneau ahead of Pacific voyage launch

Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 1:24 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Dignitaries, cultural practitioners and scores of Hawaii students are on hand for the ceremony.

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Crew members with Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokulea got in a day of fishing during their downtime.

Reporter’s Notebook: Got down time in Yakutat? Get out your reel.

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 8:51 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Most Hawaii residents get fish from a grocery store, but in Yakutat, Alaska, it’s caught fresh. Crew members with the Hawaiian voyaging canoe, Hokulea, got in a day of fishing during their downtime.

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A celebration of dance, food and culture in Yakutat for Hawaii voyagers.

In Alaska, shared bonds are celebrated with a welcoming feast for Hokulea’s crew

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:41 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
“We must come together as ocean people."

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Hokulea crew members wore wet suits to surf in Alaska.

Hokulea’s crew jumps into chilly Alaskan waters to go ... (what else?) surfing

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 2:14 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
While sailing from port to port is grueling, crew members of the Hokulea do have some down time so they took part in one of Hawaii’s favorite sports in Alaska.

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Hokulea sails within miles of Hubbard Glacier in Alaska.

An icy sail for Hokulea as voyaging canoe makes history with Hubbard Glacier visit

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:38 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
The trek from the Yakutat Boat Harbor to Hubbard Glacier takes about an hour by small boat.

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Hokulea's arrival allows Alaska natives to practice protocol not seen in 100+ years.

Hokulea’s arrival allows Alaska Natives to practice protocol not seen in more than a century

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 8:19 AM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Leaving the dock at Yakutat Bay, Polynesian Voyaging Society President and pwo (master) navigator Nainoa Thompson was leading the sail with his trademark calculated intensity.

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Far from home, Hokulea takes ‘heritage sail’ to honor a precious gift from years ago

Far from home, Hokulea takes ‘heritage sail’ to honor a precious gift from years ago

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:20 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
All this week, Hawaii News Now will be bringing to you stories from Yakutat, Alaska where the crew of the Hokule’a started its Heritage Sail. This is a pre-voyage before embarking on a 4-year Pacific-wide journey from Juneau next month.

Hokulea: Pacific Voyage

Nainoa Thompson speaks of trying to find logs to build a canoe.

Hokulea and her crew will soon reconnect with their Alaska ‘family’

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:58 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokulea is now in Juneau, Alaska and will sail along the coastline before launching on a 4-year voyage around the Pacific this summer. It’s the canoe’s first trip to Alaska.

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Hokulea crew members learn food prep for 4-year Pacific voyage

Hokulea crew members learn food prep for 4-year Pacific voyage

Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 1:38 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
At the Marine Education Training Center in Sand Island, crew members work with award-winning Chef Mark Noguchi to learn about nutrition, food safety, and meal preparation.

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Hokulea crew members endure ice cold water training to prepare for voyage.

Hokulea crew members endure ‘shocking’ cold water training

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 5:31 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea are enduring painful cold water training. It’s all to prepare for their voyage around the Pacific that starts in Alaska this summer.

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Hokulea is now docked in Tacoma, Washington

Hokulea is docked in Tacoma as crew undergoes cold weather training ... in Hawaii

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 8:34 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Hokulea went on a different type of voyage to Tacoma, Washington on board a Matson container ship.

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Good weather conditions will finally allow voyaging canoes Hokulea and Hikianalia to set sail.

Here’s how you can bid aloha to Hokulea before it sets sail to Alaska ahead of 4-year voyage

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 11:37 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
On June 17, Hokulea will depart on the Moananuiakea Voyage (“a voyage for Earth”), traveling 43,000 miles around the Pacific.

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Hokulea sails to Pokai Bay for 'once in a lifetime' educational event.

Hokulea, other canoes sail into Pokai Bay for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ educational event

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 5:48 AM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
“It feels like I’m connected to my roots and being Hawaiian."

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An inside look at Hokulea with a crewmember Kaleohano Farrant.

WATCH: Take a tour of Hokulea as crew members prepare for 4-year Pacific voyage

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:56 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Hokulea is a marvel to behold.

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Hokulea, Hikianalia to embark on 4-year journey circumnavigating the Pacific

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:25 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Polynesian Voyaging Society is preparing for another journey at sea.
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