LOG BOOK
Lā 1: Pōʻaono, Pepeluali 25 Hawaiʻi to Tahiti
The haumāna and kumu of Nāhiku prepare to embark on a historical journey to welcome the Hōkūleʻa back into Polynesian waters and ... more Lā 2 : Lāpule, Pepeluali 26 Around the Island of Tahiti
Tahiti, the most celebrated homeland of the Hawaiian people is located in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France. The majority of the population is of Tahitian descent and their native language, “reo maʻohi”...more
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Lā 3: Pōʻakahi, Pepeluali 27 La Plage Hōkūleʻa / Le Jardin de Paofaʻi & Le Marché / Te Mātete
The Paofaʻi Gardens is the site of a monument dedicated to the Hōkūleʻa. When it first landed in Papeʻete in 1976 it was greeted by thousands of Tahitians at the beach along the city waterfront which now bears its name, La Plage Hōkūleʻa. more
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Lā 4: Pōʻalua, Pepeluali 28 Tahiti to Rapa Nui
After a past-midnight departure from Papeʻete, the delegation arrives in the afternoon at Mataveri Airport in Rapa Nui... more
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Lā 5: Pōʻakolu, Malaki 1 Hanga Roa Town & Honoring Kūpuna
Sergio Rapu Haoa, former Rapa Nui Governor, businessman and Rapa Nui archaeologist is the host of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the Nāhiku Delegation. We are fortunate that...more
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Lā 6: Pōʻahā, Malaki 2 Celebrating with Community at Toki
The inspiring story behind the founding of Toki, a new music school, can be found on its website: http://tokirapanui.com/en/. We are honored to be their guests ...more
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Lā 7: Pōʻalima, Malaki 3 Ancestral Sites : Moai and Ahu
One of the great mysteries of the world centers around the huge, iconic stone images of star-gazing ancestors called moai. Exactly how these hand-hewn giants ...more
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Lā 8: Pōʻaono, Malaki 4 Hōkūleʻa Ceremony at Anakena
Traditional paramount chief, Hotu Matuʻa, first landed on Rapa Nui at a place called Anakena in the area of Hanga Rau. When Hōkūleʻa first...more
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Lā 9: Lāpule, Malaki 5 Orongo – Motu Nui – Motu Iti : The Birdman Cult & PVS / Nāhiku Reception
After centuries of dynamic socio-political activity and significant environmental impact, Rapa Nui society began to decline and famine and ...more
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Lā 10: Pōʻakahi, Malaki 6 Recycling on Rapa Nui / Visiting the Markets / Leaving Rapa Nui
A small island like Rapa Nui is always conscious about its natural resources and how to deal with waste produced by modern human consumption. A certain feisty kupuna has ...more
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Lā 11: Pōʻalua, Malaki 7 Rapa Nui to Tahiti to Moʻorea
Moʻorea, Tahitiʻs small picturesque neighbor, welcomes Nāhiku for five days of environmental learning and community engagement. The Agriculture School and Plantation Tour are ...more
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Lā 12: Pōʻakolu, Malaki 8 Sea Turtles – Dolphins – Marine Research
Te Mana o te Moana is a marine protection and restoration initiative with sea turtle care center and a dolphin center located within the Intercontinental Moʻorea Hotel: http://www.temanaotemoana.org/. Gump Station & Atitia ...more
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Lā 13: Pōʻahā, Malaki 9 Visiting Schools on Moʻorea
The exchange of song and dance is an effective way to share about Hawaiian culture and lift up the mission of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. It also allows us to learn about the Tahitian culture ...more
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Lā 14: Pōʻalima, Malaki 10 On the Motu
As we engage in a community service project to honor the land and serve our host community, we also take the time to engage the natural beauty of this ʻāina by spending the day on a motu ...more
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