Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sailed out July 7 to Motu Ovini, where crews engaged with the SAGA Tahiti program, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to supporting vulnerable and at-risk youth throughout French ...

Following their historic arrival in Papeʻetē on June 28, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia hosted dozens of schoolchildren, families, and community members aboard the canoes. This week, the crew of both canoes ...

Waves, Winds and Stars" show at the Ohio State University Arne Slettebak Planetarium is an interactive new show exploring the ...

Hōkūleʻa arrived in Papeʻetē in late June. The arrival marks 49 years since Hōkūleʻa made its first historic voyage to Tahiti ...

French Polynesia is a pivotal element of France’s strategy in the Pacific – and offers a compelling case study for shared sovereignty within the French Republic.

Navigators calculate their position by keeping track of their starting point, direction, speed and time at sea. Some Micronesian navigators estimate their progress through a system known as etak. They ...

The quick-service restaurant at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is named for an explorer whose legacy many Indigenous communities see as violent and destructive.

The gathering was a show of camaraderie for dozens of navigators, captains, teachers and caretakers, those who’ve been involved with the canoe in some way for the last half century.

Tourism in French Polynesia is expected to remain at record levels in 2025, according to a press release. The newly inaugurated Papeete cruise terminal, launched in February 2024 and has become a key ...

Maui, the real hero of Polynesia Few know that Maui, the demigod who accompanies Moana on her adventure, is inspired by an iconic figure in Polynesian mythology.

Even if the old ways of navigating can still work today, it's not that easy to find people who are adept enough to regularly ...