Polynesian Voyaging Society

Four Native Hawaiian women are among the new Pwo inductees, marking a historic moment for the future of leadership in Polynesian voyaging.

A special series of events this March honor Hawaiʻi’s iconic voyaging canoe and the profound impact it’s made across the Pacific and beyond.

Lehua Kamalu is one of the primary navigators for the Hōkūle‘a, which just began its newest voyage around the Pacific.

Departing from Statter Harbor in Juneau, the Hōkūleʻa has officially begun its Moananuiākea voyage around the Pacific.