Hōkūle‘a Before and After

We’re celebrating the success of the Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a and her unprecedented worldwide voyage. We’ll hear about her adventures and talk to crew members about the journey—what they anticipated and what surprised them.

Watch the trailer for Season 4, Episode 14 on Vimeo or Youtube

FULL EPISODE

Or watch this episode on YouTube.

Curriculum Connections:

• Grade 3: The Forces of Wind
  • Activity: Sailing by the Force of the Wind
  • Traditional Ways of Knowing: The Hōkūle’a
• Grades 6-12: Wayfinding and Navigation
  • Activity: Floating Magnetic Compass
  • Traditional Ways of Knowing: Polynesian Stick Charts

Additional Resources:

• Polynesian Voyaging Society
• Hui O Wa’a Kaulua (“Assembly of the Double-Hull Canoe”)
• Polynesian Voyaging Academic Subject Certificate
• Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society