HAWAIIʻS VOYAGING LEGACY

The early Polynesians were some of the most accomplished navigators of their day, embarking upon voyages of discovery that brought them to entirely new worlds. Learn about Hawaii's history of voyaging and just how modern-day Hawaiians came to be.

Hawaiian History

Watch as the people of Maui welcome with much aloha, seven authentic Polynesian voyaging canoes arrive after a long Pacific journey. On a mission to renew their ties to the sea and its life-sustaining strength these intrepid modern-day Pacific voyagers site the ocean as the source of life, as well as providing us all air to breathe, fish to eat and nourishment for the soul.