As hundreds of onlookers watched from the shores of Okahu Bay in Aukland, New Zealand, six Pacific canoes converged Sunday for a rare beachside reunion to celebrate how far they’ve come and to honor Hokule‘a, the Hawaiian vessel that started their push to keep ancient voyaging practices alive.
These traditional double-hulled canoes from the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Hawaii met in a scenic coastal region named by its early Maori inhabitants Tamaki Herenga Waka, “The Gathering Place of the Canoes,” and coincidence brought them all together in one aptly named place. Read More
