Kia Ora Hōkūle‘a

Our love affair with Hōkūle‘a continued with today’s arrival of the Polynesian voyaging canoe in Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Hōkūle‘a Arriving Aotearoa
Hōkūle‘a Arriving Aotearoa
Hōkūle‘a Arriving Aotearoa (2)
Hōkūle‘a Arriving Aotearoa (2)

And we got to be a part of it!

Hōkūle‘a Arriving Aotearoa (3)
Hōkūle‘a Arriving Aotearoa (3)

While The Captain and I were photographing/filming the arrival of Hōkūle‘a, one of the crew asked if we could help with their mooring lines.

'Can You Take Our Line?'
‘Can You Take Our Line?’
Captain Ferrying Hōkūle‘a's Mooring Line To Shore
Captain Ferrying Hōkūle‘a’s Mooring Line To Shore

After the lines were secured, we joined a few other dinghys  to help push Hōkūle‘a toward the Q Dock.

Hōkūle‘a Crew Securing Lines
Hōkūle‘a Crew Securing Lines
Dinghy's Pushing Hōkūle‘a Toward The Dock
Dinghys Pushing Hōkūle‘a Toward The Dock

It was fun to be a small part  of Hōkūle‘a’s voyage.  And The Captain caught some great footage of the experience.  Check it out on Amandla’s YouTube Channel.

Hōkūle‘a Displaying Hawaiian and Maori Flags
Hōkūle‘a Displaying The Hawaiian Ensign And The Maori Courtesy Flag

Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia will dock in Opua to clear customs and prepare for their ceremonial arrival to Waitangi on Saturday, November 15 at Te Tii Marea.

2 comments

Mark says:

I love the history of sailing so to see a boat like this on the water who’s design has not changed for so long is a real pleasure. Thank your for the photos and posting this.

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Lisa Dorenfest says:
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Your are absolutetly welcome Mark. Thank you for such lovely feedback. Hōkūle’a is truly an awesome vessel and it has been wonderful to share in her journey!

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