The Polynesian Voyaging Society's 2007 Voyage to Micronesia and Japan is a Celebration of Pacific Voyaging, Cultures, and Islands.

Where is the Hokule`a right now?
To help us keep track of the canoe a radio transmitter is placed on board. The radio sends the position of the Hokule`a to the ARGOS system thats on the NOAA polar satellites orbiting the earth. The information is processed and the position of the Hokule`a is computed and provided to us by the University of Hawaii Oceanography Department.

Ku Holo Mau / Sail On, Sail Always, Sail Forever
2007 Voyage to Micronesia
Sails to the islands of Micronesia, including the island of Satawal to pay homage to Mau Piailug for reawakening the voyaging traditions of Hawai'i's people.

Accompanying the Hokule`a is the voyaging canoe Maisu, a gift for Master Navigator Mau. The canoe was built by Na Kalai Wa'a Moku o Hawai'i.

"Ku Holo Mau / Sail On, Sail Always, Sail Forever," the name of the voyage was given to Na Kalai Wa'a by Pua Kanaka'ole. The name emphasizes the perpetuation of Mau's voyaging and navigation tradition--today and forever.

Ku Holo La Komohana / Sail On to the Western Sun:
2007 Voyage to Japan
Celebrates over 125 years of historical connections and inter-cultural exchanges between Hawai'i and Japan. Since the time when King David Kalakaua visited Emperor Meiji in 1881.

Between April-May 2007 Hokule`a will visist Okinawa, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Uwajima (Ehime), and Yokohama (Kanagawa).

For more details on the Voyage please visit the Polynesian Voyaging Society.

View photos from the Hokule'a Ho'omaika'i held on January 4, 2007 at 7:00am, METC, Sand Island.