Mission
The mission of the Voyaging Club is to help others to learn more about traditional Pacific voyaging, which allowed our ancestors to sail throughout Polynesia and eventually end up here in Hawaiʻi. The club is part of an overall program that is broad and wide-reaching, consisting of community outreach, an Academy course, waʻa education, and building our very own waʻa kaulua.
As a member of the voyaging club, you will learn more about traditional wayfinding and its connection to mālama ʻāina as well as have fun along the way!
Virtual Participation in Sustainability Fair
April 21, 2022
In Hawaiian Voyaging Club, our first and foremost mission is to provide to the Punahou Community with a hands-on experience for those who share the enthusiasm learning the history and culture behind voyaging, navigation, and sailing out in the open ocean with us. One of our main goals is to teach upcoming generations within our communities to build upon and honor the voyaging legacy of our ancestors. Throughout their time at Punahou, we seek to teach the many life skills learned in the voyaging process, create lifelong memories, and build new connections between each other. We hope in the many years to come, our club will associate with other organizations amongst the islands, and grow to a wide community of many peoples.
New Year starts with students leading parents through the Voyaging program
January 14, 2022
Since the founding of the Polynesian Voyaging Society in 1973 and the historic Hōkūle‘a voyage to Tahiti in 1976, the Punahou community has been active in revitalizing Polynesian voyaging. Today, Punahou continues to embrace this endeavor with the launch of our new voyaging program and very own wa‘a kaulua, Kamaola. During January’s Teacher Talk, we invite you to learn more about the story of Kamaola and find out what is next for the canoe and its crew.