2015 Hikianalia: Aotearoa to Hawaiʻi
At 11:30am on April 15, 2015, the voyaging canoe Hikianalia departed Auckland Harbor en route to Papeete, Tahiti before continuing on to Hawaiʻi. Kālepa Baybayan served as the captain and master navigator for this leg of the Worldwide Voyage. On board Hikianalia were a total of 15 crewmembers. During the 2,400 mile return journey to Hawaiʻi, crewmembers sent frequent updates so that educators and students could track her progress in conjunction with the Worldwide Voyage Tracking Map.
Stories, Blogs, and Galleries from this Leg:
More from this voyage legHikianalia Returns to Hawaiʻi
Navigators filled with joy and relief on being back in Hawaii to continue the Worldwide Voyage at home.Hikianalia Homecoming: Update #3 - Arrival Plans
The arrival ceremony has been confirmed for 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 - public invited.Crew Blog | Maggie Pulver: Finding Life at the Equator
"The range of life of life at the equator is diverse and beautiful. We are reminded and reassured of the presence of Kanaloa by the mana and spirit in all life we cannot see and the life that is larger than us."Crew Blog | Nadine Tenn-Salle: Birthday At Sea
in"We are still lucky to be a part of this voyage, but we will still pule for wind and will be excited when we spot Kilauea."